OESFD question
 

Hi guys,

I think this hand is pretty standard given the situation (or at least I hope so), but I have a follow-up question below.

Villian is straightforward LAG, but would require a reasonably strong hand to re-raise preflop. When checked to he will make a strong continuation bet on the flop ~100% of the time.


Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

saw flop|<font color="#C00000">saw showdown</font>

BB ($13.65)
UTG ($29.46)
UTG+1 ($29.40)
UTG+2 ($23.63)
MP1 ($24.40)
<font color="#C00000">Hero ($38.42)</font>
MP3 ($25)
CO ($7.40)
<font color="#C00000">Button :Villian ($78.16)</font>
SB ($24.50)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. MP3 posts a blind of $0.25. SB posts a blind of $0.10.
<font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $1</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Button : Villian raises to $3</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Hero calls $2.

Flop: ($6.60) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">Villian bets $7</font>, Hero bets $35.42 (All-In), Villian calls $28.42.

Turn: ($77.44) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

River: ($77.44) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

Final Pot: $77.44

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I felt pretty comfortable going for the all-in check/raise here because I was ~100% confident he would bet, and additionally felt he would call my push with any overpair (which is fine with me considering my powerhouse draw).

My follow-up question is against a more reasonable player do you usually go for a bet-3 bet in this spot? What factors would you consider when making your decision whether to c/r or b/3b. (EDIT: and how would you size your initial bet?)

Thanks,
Jason

Re: OESFD question
 

I'd usually lead pot and push to a raise (with these stack sizes)... or if stacks are slightly smaller, then I'd C/R all-in.

Re: OESFD question
 

i like the checkraise but i would tend to fold that to a re-raise preflop out of position.

Re: OESFD question
 

Post flop: fairly standard

Preflop: what is the point of raising to $1. When I see someone do this it usually means "donkey on board". Not saying your a donkey but I think you either raise at LEAST $2 or limp it.