Have I lost my marbles?
 

This just happened.

2/4 PokerStars full ring

Second hand at the table, so no real read on BB.

I'm dealt A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] in the SB. It's folded around to me. I raise, BB calls.

Flop K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

I bet, BB raises, I 3 bet...

I don't intend to put another dime in this pot unimproved. What do you think?

Re: Have I lost my marbles?
 

holla pwn

Re: Have I lost my marbles?
 

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I don't intend to put another dime in this pot. What do you think?

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It's not so bad. I wouldn't make a habit out of doing this against unknowns. And I also think, if you are going to do it, you have to lead the turn if he just calls, and make that the last money you put in the pot.

Re: Have I lost my marbles?
 

BB calls.

Turn 8 of bricks.
Hero ?

Re: Have I lost my marbles?
 

I don't think that you will fold so many people with a 3bet on the flop for the same reason I wouldn't fold to a cap: that looks so incredibly stupid that I think it is worth one SB and a check/fold on the turn unless you plan to never steal again on that table. I know that image is not so important online, but folding to a cap after 3betting is something, everybody notices...
Maybe you should have tried a check-raise. That's a stronger move and doesn't look so weird if you fold to a 3bet.

Re: Have I lost my marbles?
 

Hmmm. gharp suggest a bet here and I'm not convinced he's wrong. That would be the absolute LAST money I would put in the pot UI.

Re: Have I lost my marbles?
 

I'm with gharp on this one

Re: Have I lost my marbles?
 

Hero bets. BB calls.

River 5 of suck.
Hero?

Re: Have I lost my marbles?
 

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I don't intend to put another dime in this pot unimproved. What do you think?

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check fold turn after he calls the flop 3-bet? if he checks through on the turn, check fold river?

this is the new line:

bet/3-bet, check/fold, check/fold.

it will be called the "just kidding." and all poker players around will strive to pull off successful just kiddings.

Re: Have I lost my marbles?
 

I think you've done a great job of shocking all of us. Now I'm interested in hearing why you decided to play it this way.

edit: I'm especially curious why you picked this time to try it:
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Second hand at the table, so no real read on BB.

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