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Old 12-05-2005, 11:50 AM
wuwei wuwei is offline
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Default Re: Play from the blinds: J8s

In general, people tend to check trips in the BB more often then they should. I like betting this flop because of the flush draw and the high number of opponents. The manner you played it, you've pretty clearly announced your hand on the turn if anyone is listening.

The river could be an interesting spot. I see 3 possible hands that call the turn. A J always calls. Flush draws often call. A donkey with an A will also call at times, even thogh you pretty much smacked him in the face and said you had a J. You aren't getting any more value out of a lone flush draw. An A that called the turn will call a lot of bets on the river. Obviously a J is calling or raising, and if he has a J there's a slight chance you're chopping. If you were deeper, I would give some thought to checking, but as it stands your short stack makes the river straightforward. Shove.
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