92s in the BB, what\'s your move?
 

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Preflop: Hero is BB with 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP2 calls, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: (5 SB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets</font>, Hero ?

Discuss.

Re: 92s in the BB, what\'s your move?
 

HEPFAP play right here.

Edit - I gave the answer away but edited it. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Re: 92s in the BB, what\'s your move?
 

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HEPFAP play right here.

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I want to crosspost this in the SS forum, but I'd probably get railed for it cuz I'm not a regular there (although I respond to a couple posts a day).

Re: 92s in the BB, what\'s your move?
 

The pot is fairly small, the reverse implied odds are awful, and that's the kind of flop that could've easily hit one of the limpers.

Yeah, there's a decent chance we're currently ahead of SB, but if we're not, we're very unlikely to overtake him, whereas he could have plenty of ways to improve over our hand. And there are three other players still to act who could also have something.

I just fold and move on.

Re: 92s in the BB, what\'s your move?
 

I think this is textbook case of reverse implied odds. In fact, I think in the Theory of Poker I think Sklansky uses this very hand, but my memory may be crossing texts.

Re: 92s in the BB, what\'s your move?
 

SSH p. 34

Re: 92s in the BB, what\'s your move?
 

I voted 'raise' - but would fold if it got reraised behind me (more strongly indicating a small pair formed a set - since I don't see reraising for value on a flush draw being a likely scenario at this level). I want to knock out overcards now, if possible.
I am putting SB on a four-flush if no RR, or a set if RR; so I would fold to a Turn or River bet if they lead out again after another club came up.

Question - how is this play described in HEPFAP?

Re: 92s in the BB, what\'s your move?
 

clear fold IMO. Pot is small and your hand is very vulnerable to redraws.

Re: 92s in the BB, what\'s your move?
 

With the entire field yet to act I think you should fold, it would probably be different if it was checked to the button who bets, then I might think of raising.

Re: 92s in the BB, what\'s your move?
 

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HEPFAP play right here.

Edit - I gave the answer away but edited it. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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If you're answering these questions first it better be in white, homie. You could play this one sleeping. This hand is more interesting when the 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] is instead a [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].

Rob