Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

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Villian seems to be a decent player. I've been having trouble with these situations lately. I raise infrequently (and so does everyone else), so then my raises are perceived as super strong, so I slowplay instead, which is probably still the worse option oftentimes.

Party Poker (6 max, 6 handed) converter

Villian ($449)
MP ($506)
CO ($318)
Hero ($456)
SB ($1158)
BB ($464)

Preflop: Hero is Button with J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Villian raises to $15, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, Hero calls $15, SB calls $13.

Flop: ($49) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Villian bets $30, Hero calls $30, SB folds.

Turn: ($109) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Villian checks, Hero checks.

River: ($109) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Villian checks, Hero bets $75, Villian raises to $200, Hero folds.

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Raise the flop; its a draw heavy board. So he puts you on draw and wants to play hopefully. Anyway, raise flop. Bet turn, play for all your money.

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

I think I just vomited in my mouth reading that turn play. Sets are not invincible, and how are you going to get any money in the pot if you don't bet? You expect him to just bluff all-in on the river? bet the turn, charge any draws, and allow him to hang himself if he has some mediocre hand he doesn't feel like betting but thinks is good.
As for the river-the check behind on the turn indicates such weakness that it probably can induce a bluff often enough to make a call here correct.

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

call on the river man!

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

I still don't think that I should have called on the river, but what do I know. I agree that my play up to the river was horrendous.

Thanks all for responding to a forum newbie. Next time I am about to make a questionable play, I will picture you all vomiting in your mouths or banging your head against the monitor or whatever, and maybe I will hold back. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

basic concept: don't give cheap or free cards to draws.

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

the reason you slow play is to ain more value on your hand on later streets. your turn play was so awful that you deserved to have lay that down. i agree with the fold, but damn your play was awful

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

That McSucked. Not only did you misplay the flop and turn, but you McFunked the river, too.

Grade: F