Delayed semi-bluff... Like it?

#1 10-26-2005, 03:12 PM

1/2 6-handed nl partypoker
Villain is a pretty smart LAG.

saw flop|saw showdown

SB ($102.34)
BB ($130.79)
UTG ($98.45)
MP ($121)
Hero ($106.75)
Button ($118.79)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.50.
1 fold, MP calls $1, Hero calls $1, Button calls $1, SB (poster) completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($5) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (5 players)
SB checks, BB bets $2, MP folds, Hero calls $2, Button folds, SB calls $2.

Turn: ($11) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $7, Hero raises to $14

RiverFenix · #2 10-26-2005, 03:16 PM

No. You dont bet enough to win the pot and if you connect with one of your outs odds are you scared the villian into c/c or c/f the river.

This should be an autoraise on the flop for the free card on the turn. Unless of course the villian is so aggro that you can c/c and let him hang himself (assuming draw hits)

#3 10-26-2005, 03:19 PM

I like it. It hides the 4 flush a bit and represents a K with a kicker... maybe KQ. If he calls, you might be able to bluff him out on 5th st. if you dont fill your flush.

I might have gone a little bigger on the raise though. Reason being is that the SB is still to act behind you with a totally unknown hand. Best to chase him out, I would think.

yvesaint · #4 10-26-2005, 03:22 PM

no i dont like it, mini-raises have little fold equity for a "semi-bluff"

Hattifnatt · #5 10-26-2005, 03:26 PM

I prefer calling here on 4th street, SB might having a flushdraw as well. And now when you raise MP can reraise you off a 12-outer if he for example has a set.

IF you want to do the semi-bluff-raise raise More, the "problem" though is you will be committed in the pot with a draw if SB or MP push.

RiverFenix · #6 10-26-2005, 03:30 PM

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gol4pro · #7 10-26-2005, 03:40 PM

If you're going to min-raise here... it's not a turn semi bluff persay... it's a move to set up a river bluff.

If he calls here, pot river 100% of the time, and he'll fold
probably 65%+. If you hit your flush, bet 1/2 pot.

ericlambi · #8 10-26-2005, 03:42 PM

Extremely good, except for the amount. Has to be more than a min-raise.

#9 10-26-2005, 04:12 PM

I min-raised because:
a) It is scary. Only a straight is going to reraise me, really. Maybe a set.
b) If I miss the river, a big ol bet can take it down.
c) He's folding marginal hands.
d) It's small enough that a donk sb might call with the flush draw.

RED FACE · #10 10-26-2005, 04:41 PM

I like this in general but wait till the turn really blanks.