AKo turn decision

JDErickson · #1 06-21-2005, 12:02 AM

MP2 29/3
BB 63/18

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Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
4 folds, MP2 calls, 2 folds, Hero raises, 1 fold, BB calls, MP2 calls.

Flop: (6.40 SB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, MP2 bets, Hero raises, BB 3-bets, MP2 folds, Hero calls.

Turn: (6.70 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero ???

COmments?

Malachii · #2 06-21-2005, 12:08 AM

I must confess, I don't understand your flop play. How does raising here have a higher EV than simply folding?

Paxosmotic · #3 06-21-2005, 12:10 AM

Take the free card. You're about 3 miles behind with only a scooter to catch up with. I'll call a river bet since he's a LAG, but there's almost no way you're winning this pot unless BB has simply lost his mind. If you do win the pot, write TILT on a sticky and place it just above his seat on your monitor.

ArturiusX · #4 06-21-2005, 12:10 AM

Free card play.

Willluck · #5 06-21-2005, 12:42 AM

it's interesting you may be value betting the LAG here. I think I bet this turn. Anybody call turn and fold river UI if raised?

27offsooot · #6 06-21-2005, 12:47 AM

check and call a river bet.

LImitPlayer · #7 06-21-2005, 12:47 AM

I am putting the villain on a flush draw here.

His turn check screams "free card" to me after he 3 bet the flop, he is probably figuring you won't bet because you are afraid to get check-raised.

I can't see him playing the flop that way if he had trips.

However I I would probably take the free card and then call a river bet if it was a non club.

mtdoak · #8 06-21-2005, 01:00 AM

Since I know the results, I'm just going to give the same response I gave him earlier, and my reasons for it.

Bet/folding is your best line. And here is why: If he has a flush draw (highly likley), betting your AK is a value bet. If he has a hand like a boat, he's going to C/R you, in which case this is an easy fold. You bet here for several reasons: #1. A check is going to induce a river bluff, which you will have to call. #2. If non c A or K falls, you can collect an extra bet on the river. So, in essense, if your going to call unimproved on the river, go ahead and bet this. Its an easy fold to a C/R and you may be able to collect two bets if you improve.

JDErickson · #9 06-21-2005, 02:37 PM

I checked behind the turn and called the inevitable River bet.

Opponent had J3c for the busted flush draw and MHIG

LImitPlayer · #10 06-21-2005, 03:08 PM

I hate it when I'm right