A9 hand

[Jakob]

***** Hand History for Game 3049356619 *****
NL Texas Hold'em $50 Buy-in + $5 Entry Fee Trny:17486574 Level:3 Blinds(25/50) - Thursday, November 17, 08:53:51 EDT 2005
Table Table 67288 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 8
Seat 2: HERO ( $1385 )
Seat 3: dfodlars ( $785 )
Seat 7: SS_4_Speed ( $1640 )
Seat 6: redlee420 ( $285 )
Seat 4: Ozmosis316 ( $910 )
Seat 10: blackpuma00 ( $1570 )
Seat 5: bigmac722 ( $870 )
Seat 8: pjmist ( $2555 )
Trny:17486574 Level:3
Blinds(25/50)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Drainlife [ 9c Ad ]
>You have options at Table 67127 Table!.
dfodlars calls [50].
Ozmosis316 folds.
bigmac722 folds.
redlee420 folds.
SS_4_Speed folds.
pjmist folds.
blackpuma00 folds.
Drainlife checks.
** Dealing Flop ** [ Jd, 9d, Jc ]
HERO bets [125].
>You have options at Table 67061 Table!.
dfodlars calls [125].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 6h ]
HERO ?

[splashpot]

I'd make a smaller bet on the flop. No need to bet the full pot here, a bet of 75 accomplishes the same thing. After that, I'm not sure. Maybe check/call the rest of the way provided his bets aren't huge?

[kevkev60614]

I'd lead the flop for ~$75, and when he calls I'd lead the turn for $150. If he calls, c/c a reasonable river bet. Fold to a turn raise.

[Hornacek]

Personally I would c/r the flop.

The way you played it, on turn I'm check/folding. Call me tight, but I'd rather get my money in when I have the best of it.

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I'd lead the flop for ~$75, and when he calls I'd lead the turn for $150. If he calls, c/c a reasonable river bet. Fold to a turn raise.

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Thanks for posting this hand.
What's the thought behind a check-raise on a paired flop that gives you 2 pair? Is it to take it from him if he was just stabbing? Do you have to read him loose enough that you think he'll stab at it? Just trying to think this through, as it comes up a lot although this example is clearly stronger than others. What about when you have a pocket pair bigger than the unpaired flop card?
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