River Decision
Looking for a sanity check here.
'Stars $30 +3 single. Level I 10/20 blinds. 7 left, one big stack, the rest of us have 1420-1460. Big stack not involved in this hand. I'm UTG with 8 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 8 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] and limp. CO calls, SB folds, BB checks. (70) Flop: 7 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] BB checks, I bet 60, CO calls, BB folds. (190) Turn: 6 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] I bet 120, CO calls. (430) River: 4 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] The dilemma. This looks like a case where I only get called if I'm beat, but if I check, a lot of hands that I beat can push me out. Thoughts? Flames? My action and results later. |
Re: River Decision
I play hands like this more tight/passively. That said, I should work on that, and I think your line is defensible.
I check-fold the flop too often here. I'd also check the turn. But again, I'm not too confident in this area of my game. Basically, the main two scenarios are a missed flush draw and a weak/medium Ace. So, there are a few options on the river. Bet for value (Obviously wrong) Blocking bet Check-call Check-fold Personally, I like checking best, and I think I'll call any bet under the pot size. When you check, he should check behind most aces if he's reasonable, which makes me more suspicious of a bet. Although I feel an ace is more likely than the flush draw up to the point of your turn on the river, once you check, his action makes things different. I think that when he bets 200-430, you're ahead enough to warrant a call. -Jman28 |
RESULTS
I bet 200, he calls and shows K [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]
Not a hand that was in the range I considered. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] |
Re: River Decision
I generally check the turn here. |
Re: River Decision
With 88, at this stage, I generally play no set-no bet. With the villian checking that flop, a bet of 1/2 pot might take it down. In this case the 1/2 pot bet looks like it might have gotten you 2 more chances to find trips also.
Still, in Level I, I probably don't put in any more money without a set, a good draw with very good pot odds, or only undercards on the board. |
Re: River Decision
Kurn, I fold 88 UTG here. Or, limp/fold the flop.
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