QQ flops AK4 heads-up

theghost · #1 05-12-2005, 09:33 AM

BB was tight preflop after 2 orbits (~10-15%)

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Preflop: Hero is CO with Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
4 folds, MP2 calls, 1 fold, Hero raises, 2 folds, BB 3-bets, MP2 folds, Hero calls.

Flop: (7.50 SB) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB calls.

Turn: (4.75 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB raises, Hero folds.

Final Pot: 7.75 BB

tomtemor · #2 05-12-2005, 09:40 AM

I would cap pre-flop, other than that I think it looks good.

2+2 Junkie · #3 05-12-2005, 10:00 AM

I would cap the flop, then go to WA/WB line.

MrWookie47 · #4 05-12-2005, 10:05 AM

Hero is in position, duder. It's kind of hard to check/call when you're the second to act. The "in position" equivalent is to bet if checked to, call if bet into, and maybe find a raise on the turn or river depending on how much you like your hand. That's what hero did here, until he got check/raised.

I hate folding QQ HU, but here it sure looks like you're beaten. I don't think JJ is bluffing this board often enough to warrant a call. Oh, cap preflop.

theghost · #5 05-12-2005, 10:06 AM

(assuming you mean cap preflop)

WA/WB line is call/call/bet+fold to a raise?

jnh24 · #6 05-12-2005, 10:10 AM

For WA/WB, you bet the river (to prevent you opponent checking through when he is way behind). Deciding to fold or call a river raise is read dependent.

Hojglad · #7 05-12-2005, 10:21 AM

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I would cap the flop, then go to WA/WB line.

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This is spewing. What does a tight player 3 bet that we are ahead of? I can think of 2, maybe 3 hands: JJ TT 99.

Nice hand. Easy, easy fold to the turn raise. He likely has AA, KK or AK here.

gopnik · #8 05-12-2005, 10:26 AM

looks fine to me. I am not sure if capping preflop is a good idea. As you said, BB is tight preflop, plus, it's already HU.

wireMan · #9 05-12-2005, 10:27 AM

Cap this preflop.
Flop is no good for your QQ, but I like your play here. He didn't c/r on the flop. BB is tight, but maybe he was just itching to play, maybe not.
I check behind on this turn when given the chance to see the river. If you're willing to spend a BB, why not call one bet to you on the river if bet into there?
Maybe get a free showdown here, maybe not.

tiltaholic · #10 05-12-2005, 10:29 AM

i'd likely cap preflop and play the hand as you did.
if for some reason i really wanted to go to showdown i'd check the turn and check-call the river. but the pot is relatively small so i don't really feel the need to get to showdown.