Okay, I've started my quest to learn six max.
Do any of you backdown on a hand like this and when?
I have only played with the villain for about 12 hands, so I have no read on his play. If I knew he was a solid player, I've may have played the hand differently. With no reads though, I have a hard time not being aggressive to the end on this hand.
PokerStars 0.50/1.00 Hold'em (5 handed)
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Preflop: Hero is SB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
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1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP :#A500AF(Villain)/ raises</font>, <font color="#666666">
1 fold</font>, Hero calls, BB calls.
Flop: (6 SB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Villain bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, BB calls, <font color="#CC3333">Villain 3-bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero caps</font>, BB calls, Villain calls.
Okay, I've flopped a set but the action already has me seeing monsters under the bed. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
Turn: (9 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, BB calls, <font color="#CC3333">Villain raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, BB calls, <font color="#CC3333">Villain caps</font>, Hero calls, BB calls.
Now, my set has turned into a boat but the monsters under the bed are still there. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
But I decide to keep the pedal to the metal.
River: (21 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, BB folds, <font color="#CC3333">Villain raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Villain caps</font>, Hero calls.
Final Pot: 29 BB
I'll post what the villain had later if anybody wants to know.
Doc