KQo - taking it off autopilot

joker122 · #1 08-04-2005, 04:25 AM

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Preflop: Hero is MP with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG calls, Hero raises, CO calls, 2 folds, BB calls, UTG calls.

Flop: (8.40 SB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (4 players)
BB checks, UTG folds, Hero bets, CO calls, BB raises, Hero doesn't like a 3bet here.

wackjob · #2 08-04-2005, 04:37 AM

Why not? Unless I have a strong read this is almost always a standard 3-bet.

joker122 · #3 08-04-2005, 04:38 AM

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why should i?

baronzeus · #4 08-04-2005, 04:39 AM

There are 3 lines here.

3 bet, see where villain stands. If he caps and leads you are in trouble.
Call down to the river.
Pop the turn and fold to a 3bet there.

I like the last line, but I'm sloppy in situations like this.

Surfbullet · #5 08-04-2005, 04:40 AM

I'll often 3bet this, however, we've got good position to call and raise the turn, giving us a better shot to protect our hand in what is shaping up to be a big pot.

Surf

yanicehand · #6 08-04-2005, 04:47 AM

I usually call and raise him on the turn in such a situation. You are pretty safe, and if you get 3 bet on the turn its probably dump time unless you improved.

SteveGriff · #7 08-04-2005, 05:36 AM

I'd call the flop and raise the turn.

You're probably good where your opponent has a weaker King than you. If the BB is happy in calling a raise with KX then he'll probably pay you off on the turn and river.

If he 3-bets your turn raise however then you have to call down or even dump your hand.

Steve Griff

deepsquat · #8 08-04-2005, 06:38 AM

why arent u 3betting this? Not having a go, just wondering about what you are thinking.

The way i see it- Its a very dry flop, villain will be raising a weaker king nearly always. I really think you could do whatever you like on this board, this is perfect for KQ. 3bet the flop or raise the turn, i think you will get payed off all the way vs most players.

RunDownHouse · #9 08-04-2005, 06:40 AM

I'm in the "use your position to bend him over on the turn" crowd.

Danenania · #10 08-04-2005, 11:22 AM

My standard play is to call down then raise the river.