Firing One Off For A Small Pot

gaming_mouse · #1 02-09-2005, 09:59 PM

Villain was loose/passive. Should I have just c/folded the turn? And was the river truly spewing chips?

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Preflop: Hero is BB with 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP1 calls, 2 folds, CO calls, 2 folds, Hero checks.

Flop: (3.33 SB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 players)
Hero checks, MP1 checks, CO checks.

Turn: (1.66 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 players)
Hero bets, MP1 calls, CO folds.

River: (3.66 BB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 5.66 BB

private joker · #2 02-09-2005, 10:22 PM

I've tried this before. Betting the turn sometimes works. But when he calls, you're done. Check-fold the river. (Remember, he called the turn when he was not last to act, so he probably has you beat.)

gaming_mouse · #3 02-09-2005, 10:24 PM

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I've tried this before. Betting the turn sometimes works. But when he calls, you're done. Check-fold the river. (Remember, he called the turn when he was not last to act, so he probably has you beat.)

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Okay. That's what I thought. Do you think it was even worth it to take a shot on the turn? I suspect even that bet is not +EV.

biggins · #4 02-09-2005, 10:27 PM

What do u think about betting the flop instead?

private joker · #5 02-09-2005, 10:27 PM

It depends. Sometimes I try it when my opponents show weak-tight tendencies. It's clear nobody has an ace, and a bet from you could look like a whiffed check-raise on the flop with an ace. Plus, you have 4 gutshot outs plus your set outs, so even if you get called it's not a catastrophe. Usually I check this down but there are times when it's all right to bet the turn.

gaming_mouse · #6 02-09-2005, 10:31 PM

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It's clear nobody has an ace,

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So I thought too. Villain shows down A7. Either he was weak and afraid of his kicker, or he thought this was a slowplaying hand???