TPTK, river lead

11t · #1 10-14-2005, 03:02 PM

Comments on all streets are appreciated. I am viewed as LAG, villain is pretty solid.

EDIT: I bet somewhat small on the turn to charge him if he was drawing but to fold as cheaply as possible to a check/raise.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (3 handed) converter

Hero ($28.85)
SB ($27.60)
BB ($35.35)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero raises to $1, SB calls $0.90, 1 fold.

Flop: ($2.25) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2, SB calls $2.

Turn: ($6.25) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $3.5, SB calls $3.50.

River: ($13.25) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB bets $5, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $18.25

Kyriefurro · #2 10-14-2005, 03:47 PM

Your turn bet is too small. If he's drawing, you only barely gave him improper odds to call, and he may have called anyway, especially if he has an overcard or two. If he's got some sort of made hand (a weak Q, perhaps), he'll likely interpret this small bet as a weak hand, or maybe think that YOU are on the draw. Leading the river in the hope you fold then becames a pretty solid play.

It's how I might play this hand if I'd been villain, especially if I really do think you're LAG.

#3 10-14-2005, 06:09 PM

He could easily be "stealing your steal." You're not getting that bad of odds to call the river bet. Anyone call this?

slydeni · #4 10-14-2005, 06:32 PM

yeah i am calling here.
there is a good chance hero is beat...but also decent chance he is not. maybe the villain has QToff or something, and maybe he has in fact hit this str8. BUT...it is also a nice spot to bluff, especially since hero played turn a tad bit weak (bet wise). Getting over 3:1 on this river bet, I think we win this bet at least once in 4 times... thoughts?

sly