2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

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.

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

lol

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

Good fold.

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

What the [censored] dude. Raise the flop, he'll easily push with AK[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]/AQ[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]/KQ[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] maybe even any Ax[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. On top of that, he'll definitely call with QQ+ if not 3-bet because it's a really connected board.

And when he checks the turn, bet the damn thing.

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

Err... flat calling preflop and on the flop is bad enough, but I guess you can make a case for trapping. The turn is even worse: why would you ever check it through? Do you pretty much never bet?

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

Raise teh hell out of that flop. If he has an overpair, he is done. AKs would be great as he would sure push that. I would raise that flop up to 100 or so. Not a board to slow play. Even if you dont raise flop, you have to bet that turn. There are quite a few cards you dont want to see on that river. So if you call that flop, you have to make a pot sized bet on that turn.

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

If you want to trap, better line...lead the flop, call his raise and check raise the hell out of the turn.

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

good god this is ugly.

please call the river. please raise the flop. please bet the turn.

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

Wrong Forum

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

amoeba said it best..

Re: 2/4 NL I like to slowplay
 

[ QUOTE ]
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.

[/ QUOTE ]

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