Any logic behind this guy's set weakness?

GoCubsGo · #1 08-25-2005, 09:44 PM

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) converter

SB ($50.45)
BB ($46.65)
UTG ($27.60)
UTG+1 ($22.15)
MP1 ($54.10)
Hero ($49.75)
MP3 ($5.25)
CO ($20)
Button ($85.45)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. CO posts a blind of $0.50.
UTG calls $0.50, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.50, 1 fold, CO (poster) checks, 1 fold, SB completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($3) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (6 players)
SB checks, BB bets $1, UTG folds, UTG+1 calls $1, Hero calls $1, CO raises to $2, SB folds, BB folds, UTG+1 calls $1, Hero calls $1.

Turn: ($10) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $7, CO folds, UTG+1 calls $7.

River: ($24) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $8, UTG+1 calls $8.

Final Pot: $40

Results in white below: 
UTG+1 has 8d 8s (three of a kind, eights).
Hero has 4s 4d (three of a kind, fours).
Outcome: UTG+1 wins $40. 

I was really surprised to see what he had here. There are very few hands that beat him, and based on my play, I can't possibly have them. I was going to the felt with this one thinking he was donking Ax or maybe he had 2pr. Is there any reason you can think of for him to check call this river or should I add him to my buddy list?

-Skeme- · #2 08-25-2005, 09:45 PM

He's a passive wuss.

wtfsvi · #3 08-25-2005, 09:55 PM

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There are very few hands that beat him, and based on my play, I can't possibly have them.

[/ QUOTE ] I think 67 makes perfect sense. Why can't you have that? (I'm not saying his call in the end isn't incredibly weak; there's lots of other stuff you can have too.)

Spaded · #4 08-25-2005, 09:59 PM

He was slowplaying until his cat nudged his arm at the wrong moment and he hit "call"

MINETZ · #5 08-25-2005, 10:23 PM

you couldve bet the utrn with qj... just kidding, the answer is becuase hes bad, today i check raised the flop with top 2 and bottom set just calledm e down the whole way, the flush came in on the river and saved me a big bet, some opponents just dont feel comfortable without the stone cold nuts.
Noah

theben · #6 08-25-2005, 10:24 PM

you are just lucky he didnt play his hand better.

kongo_totte · #7 08-25-2005, 10:33 PM

Raise the flop, pot the turn, bet more on the river. You should have lost more on this hand.

4_2_it · #8 08-26-2005, 10:47 AM

To quote Arnuld, "You both played that hand like a couple of girlie men."

Seriously, you hit the flop you wanted and you min raise on the flop? Pot it at least, a stronger hand will (or should)re-raise, many weaker hands will call. Do not be afraid to push with this hand, your flop bet looks like it could be a symptom of Fancy Play Syndrome. Be careful.....

Over time, your set over set losses and wins will even out.

Komodo · #9 08-26-2005, 02:49 PM

You got away cheaply there. I admire your instincts for not betting more on any street.
I cant think of any reason for him to play like this. Being afraid of top set or gutshot is usually not the best way to play poker.

elus2 · #10 08-26-2005, 03:28 PM

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I admire your instincts for not betting more on any street.

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unfortunately it seems like hero plays his sets like this all the time.