Fixing leaks ...
 

I'm trying to fix a few leaks in my game by adjusting some 3rd street calls ... wondering if this one is loose or standard.

Hero is BI with (Q [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]Q [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img])4 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] completes, 10 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] calls, J [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] folds, 9 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] calls, 5 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] folds

This is a 3/6 game with $0.50 ante, $1 bring-in

Re: Fixing leaks ...
 

I guess this depends on your read of the A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], if he doesn't have to have aces here to raise, but will 3 bet with them if you raise I think that may be your best play.

If he's a solid player and you don't suspect a steal a fold isn't that bad.

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Pretty sure it's a call and it's not close. I'm of course assuming all your cards are live.

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Pretty sure it's a call and it's not close. I'm of course assuming all your cards are live.

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I'm sure your right cus you usually are, but I'm not comfortable calling on 3rd and not knowing where I am in the hand.

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I'm sure your right cus you usually are, but I'm not comfortable calling on 3rd and not knowing where I am in the hand.

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Well of course it's not ideal. He could have aces, after all. But you are giving up way too much by folding third. You will need to make a tough decision on fifth street, but that's how the game works. I would guess that you will have a better idea about where you stand than your opponents will.

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Your right, I know i'm probably giving up some EV on some of the plays I make just to avoid those tough 5th street decisions.

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Standard.

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Yes, and occaisonally you'll hit your Q and have a huge hidden hand that will get well paid by aces or aces up. I play along and see where we're at on 5th.