Playing TT like Yertle the turtle
 

Paradise .5/1...trying to clear my bonus playing two tables at one time. No read on my opponent.

I am UTG and dealt T [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]

I openraise, folded to MP who reraises, folded back to me and I call (7.5SB)


J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

I check, he bets, I call. (4.75BB)


[J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]] 8 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

I check, he bets, I call. (6.75BB)


[J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

I check, he checks...pretty standard play on my part(?), or would anyone bet out on any of the streets postflop? Results and my thoughts on each street to follow...

Re: Playing TT like Yertle the turtle
 

Given how you played the flop and turn, i would bet the river.

But i would bet the flop.

Re: Playing TT like Yertle the turtle
 

Why bet the flop ?

Re: Playing TT like Yertle the turtle
 

Hey Chesspain,

This is SOP. I would play the exact same way with QQ against a typical opponent.

GoT

Re: Playing TT like Yertle the turtle
 

Hey AJo,

Betting the flop is wrong. Check-call the flop and turn assuming blanks fall. Betting the river is questionable. What do you do if raised? Check-calling all the way down is the textbook play if no A or K is on the board.

GoT

Re: Playing TT like Yertle the turtle
 

GOT,

If an Ace or King is on the board, what is the correct play then? Check and Fold?

Re: Playing TT like Yertle the turtle
 

[ QUOTE ]

Check-calling all the way down is the textbook play if no A or K is on the board.


[/ QUOTE ]
GoT,

Where's the textbook?

This is a serious question. Where can I read an indepth presentation of heads-up play?

Re: Playing TT like Yertle the turtle
 

It´s in HFAP

Re: Playing TT like Yertle the turtle
 

Hey Stellar,

This general situation is presented in HPFAP. My text is out on loan right now, but from what I vaguely remember the hero has QQ and is 3-bet PF and ends up headsup. The recommended course of action is to check-call on all streets if the flop comes unders. The idea is that you lose the minimum when behind to an overpairs, and allow a hand like AK or go ahead and "bluff" bet on all streets, thinking his hand is good.

GoT

Re: Playing TT like Yertle the turtle
 

I looked it up ....page 133 in HPFAP