OESFD on paired board
 

Villain is 20/6/2.7 over 200 hands.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed) converter

Hero ($148.85)
UTG+1 ($157.05)
MP1 ($37.25)
MP2 ($139.75)
MP3 ($41.35)
CO ($92)
Button ($233.80)
SB ($228.10)
BB ($65.40)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $4</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP2 calls $4, <font color="#666666">5 folds</font>.

Flop: ($9.50) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $7</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 raises to $14</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero debates how much to reraise.</font>

Re: OESFD on paired board
 

bump

Re: OESFD on paired board
 

If you're going to re-raiise, it needs to be all-in. I'd just call, however.

Re: OESFD on paired board
 

Is there anything wrong with seeing what the turn brings before you start putting tons of chips in here?

Re: OESFD on paired board
 

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Villain is 20/6/2.7 over 200 hands.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed) converter

Hero ($148.85)
UTG+1 ($157.05)
MP1 ($37.25)
MP2 ($139.75)
MP3 ($41.35)
CO ($92)
Button ($233.80)
SB ($228.10)
BB ($65.40)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $4</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP2 calls $4, <font color="#666666">5 folds</font>.

Flop: ($9.50) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $7</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 raises to $14</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero debates how much to reraise.</font>

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I call and lead the turn, but I'd love to see some arguments for raising. I'm having trouble seeing what Villain is raising with that we want to play a huge pot against. We are getting a great price for our draw on the turn, but we are OOP so a raise from us will not get us a free card. Thoughts?

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I'd love to see some arguments for raising

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Two arguments for raising:
- Hero has an ewuity edge
- Hero's semibluff may push opponent off a better hand

There are problems with these arguments, however. First, if 5the opponent has 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], we don't have an equity edge.

Second, many better hands won't fold, such as trips.

Re: OESFD on paired board
 

Hero should probably just call and see how the turn develops. Even if you make your hand it might be NG, so remember that.

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Anyone have a problem with raising 4 BBs UTG with a drawing hand that plays best with a few more players and some more dead money in the pot? Why would you want to play a hand like TJ suited OOP most likely HU?

It is hard to say what he holds at this point... a MP player cold called a UTG raise... you should be holding a quality show down type hand calling raises from UTG in that spot given there are a lot of players behind to act... I would doubt he has a set.... Against an over pair you're only 48/52.. and against something like A8 you're around 59/41.... I don't see a whole lot of overpairs at this limit folding.... and no way an 8 folds at this limit ever... so I would think calling here is best and pushing a good turn card...

what if a brick falls on the turn and you didn't push on the flop?

Re: OESFD on paired board
 

Hero has to play carefully even if he makes his hand. He could be up against the boat, and if a 7 falls making hero's straight he could still be behind a boat because 87 is a likely hand for villain to have if he has an 8. I don't think pushing is a great idea even if hero hits his hand because I think it folds out what we beat and doesn't fold out what beats us.

Re: OESFD on paired board
 

Q or 7 Hearts gives you straight flush. You'll stack him if he's got the full house. However, 2 of 46 outs are not good odds. The other Q, and 7 are often crying hands, particularly Q where AK kills you.
Mean while, you have nayda. Nutttin. Zip. Ever hear of restraint. With probable trips on board you won't bluff him off this pot. Call.