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PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (8 handed)
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MP2 ($239.95)
CO ($242.55)
Button ($403.95)
SB ($241.20)
BB ($207.10)
UTG ($219.10)
Hero ($169)
MP1 ($208.15)
Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls $2, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $9</font>, <font color="#666666">
5 folds</font>, BB calls $7, UTG folds.
Flop: ($21) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $16</font>, BB calls $16.
Turn: ($53) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $30</font>, <font color="#CC3333">BB raises to $60</font>, Hero calls $30.
River: ($173) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">BB bets $122.1 (All-In)</font>
I didn't have much of a read on villain.. (from the limited sample size in PT it looked like he had a little loose starting requirements) I did however think a little before I bet the turn and even longer when deciding to make the call of the turn checkraise (I know many don't like these types of tell, but I put it down anyway for those who thinks this information has value) Do you make the call?
Edit: coments on the turn are also welcome. Note too that I have only 84$ left on the river
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Everybody is right about checking the turn. Basically, you just wanna get to a showdown cheaply. The best way to facilitate that is to keep the pot small. Because bet size increases exponentially, checking the turn will save you quite a few dollars against villain's handrange.
Yes, once in awhile, he may catch something on the river that he would have folded had you bet the turn. But, this small disadvantage is far outweighed by your ability to call any decently sized bet he makes on the river.