A draw in a big pot...56s...
 

Party Poker 3/6 Hold'em (10 handed) converter

First hand post in probably 6 months, hopefully its somewhat interesting...

MP2 - lag who plays about half his hands and raises about half those - reasonable (but not good) postflop...
MP3 - pretty tight and very passive
CO - decent
Button - loose and passive
BB - new guy


Preflop: Hero is SB with 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 raises</font>, MP3 calls, CO calls, Button calls, Hero calls, BB calls.

Flop: (12 SB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(6 players)</font>
Hero checks, BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 raises</font>, CO calls, Button folds, Hero ???

Comments on preflop and flop please...reasoning for flop decision is my main question, thanks...

Re: A draw in a big pot...56s...
 

With this much equity it would be hard for me not to value-raise.

Re: A draw in a big pot...56s...
 

I have no problems with the PF call, we have a big overlay and by our calling the BB will probably call too. On teh flop, I think I'd like to see a cr threebet by you. You have a real big draw and I wouldn't be shocked if the Hijack has AK or AQ here given your read. Even though you are drawing to the ignorant end of the straight, it could very well be a live draw. Pump that pot

Re: A draw in a big pot...56s...
 

Yes 3 bet that.

Re: A draw in a big pot...56s...
 

ALL-IN!! oops I mean 3-bet. You have just a ton of equity here.

results...
 

yeah, i was looking for if there was any merit to just cold calling here, but it seems to be an easy check/3bet...

results:
i did check/3bet, all called
Turn: 9 (hit straight)
i bet both streets and win nice pot...

Re: A draw in a big pot...56s...
 

With 3 people already in for 2 bets.....easy value bet here. Your going to hit one of your draws a good % of the time (9 flush outs+6 straight outs). Even if you miss the turn, you still have tremendous equity.

Re: A draw in a big pot...56s...
 

It's all good, dude. The preflop call is fine. With that many opponents it's hard not to call with a hand that plays so great multiway, and on the flop, you definitely have enough equity in this pot to three bet. Plus, it's fun to hit the raise button.

Re: A draw in a big pot...56s...
 

I would have led this flop.

Re: A draw in a big pot...56s...
 

i don't like leading because of the possibility that PFR will raise and isolate me with a superior hand...

leading has the potential to trap only the BB, while going for a c/r has the potential to trap 3 players...