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Good/bad semi-bluff?
I've become bored with playing $1-$2 limit for bonuses at Absolute and now have the roll to start going through the low levels at no-limit.
However, I'm worried my no-limit play has become a little rusty. On the first circuit (so no reads), this hand came up. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (8 handed) converter saw flop|<font color="#C00000">saw showdown</font> UTG+1 ($16.10) <font color="#C00000">Hero ($48.50)</font> <font color="#C00000">MP2 ($2.30)</font> CO ($16.40) Button ($19.15) SB ($57.25) BB ($229.80) <font color="#C00000">UTG ($43.55)</font> Preflop: Hero is MP1 with Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. UTG calls $0.50, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $2</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 raises to $2.3</font>, CO calls $2.30, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, SB calls $2.05, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG calls $1.80, Hero calls $0.30. Flop: ($12) K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font> SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $2</font>, Hero calls $2, CO folds, SB folds. Villian's bet is small and an Ace would likely put me comfortably in the lead and there's a backdoor flush draw. Should I make this call? Turn: ($16) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font> <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $5</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $20</font>... Again a smallish bet from villian. I decide he's looking for a cheap showdown and therefore weak enough to fold out and go for the semi-bluff. Was this move wise? I bet the pot, is this too big/small? I'm leaning towards thinking that it was unnecessary to bet as much as I did as if he's going to fold, he'll probably fold for a smaller amount. |
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Re: Good/bad semi-bluff?
i like it - seems like he's either holding Kx with a weak kicker or an underpair.
what do you plan to do on the river if he calls and your hand doesnt improve? |
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Re: Good/bad semi-bluff?
Villian would have $20 left if he called. I'd have to check behind him or fold to a bet. If he called the flop he'll call the river too if a rag falls.
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Re: Good/bad semi-bluff?
I vote (borderline) bad. You have a main pot/side pot situation here. You still have to beat MP2 for the main pot and you only have A high at the moment.
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Re: Good/bad semi-bluff?
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I vote (borderline) bad. You have a main pot/side pot situation here. You still have to beat MP2 for the main pot and you only have A high at the moment. [/ QUOTE ] doh - i've been [censored] at reading today. i did not see 2 other players still in the hand. |
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