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44 blind defense
Villain is 40/12 and nohting has stood out of him postflop.
Edit: 6-max Preflop: Hero is BB with 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. <font color="#CC3333">UTG raises</font>, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, Hero calls. Flop: (4.50 SB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font> Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, UTG calls. Turn: (4.25 BB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font> <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG calls. River: (6.25 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font> Hero... Not sure if should check-call, bet-fold, or check-fold here. Also, the rest of the hand seem ok? |
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Re: 44 blind defense
First of all, is there really a need to "defend" your blind from a UTG pfr?
2nd, I'd fold the flop because I don't want to put myself in any sticky situations when the pot is small. Reverse implied odds, no? |
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Re: 44 blind defense
At a 5 handed table, this should obviously be defense. Hell, it's defense at a 10 handed table. If you are in the BB, you're always "defending."
I think if you're not going to fold the flop, this is the way to play it. A postflop read is really necessary to know whether to bet or check. The question is if he'll bet A high here when checked to. If so, check and call. If he'll check it behind, but call if you bet, then betting is better. I'd probably default to betting. |
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Re: 44 blind defense
I just meant that its not exactly a "steal" that you have to defend against when its coming from somebody more than 3 seats to your right; correct me if this is flawed thinking.
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Re: 44 blind defense
[ QUOTE ]
I just meant that its not exactly a "steal" that you have to defend against when its coming from somebody more than 3 seats to your right; correct me if this is flawed thinking. Steve [/ QUOTE ] This is blind defense. Just not neccesarily agaginst a 'steal' |
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Re: 44 blind defense
Ok, not trying to be a smartass but why bother? Reverse implied odds seem terrible if he calls down the whole way with 88 or JT, or even UI overs and hits on the river. What happens when a ten through ace drops on the river, and you are OOP?
I'm not saying fold preflop, but after check-raising the flop and leading the turn, you're in bad shape when there are at least 12 cards of 46 that could help him a lot on the river. The way you played it just seems a little dangerous, I like the bet/fold option on the flop. However, I can't say your play is terrible either, I've don e this many times (usually when I take the lead preflop though) where I'll push the whole way to the river, just to see someone fold gettin like 10:1 on a call, with no apparent draws on the board. Especially in six max, where donks will call down to the river with absolute sh*t. Help me with my thought processes here people, I'm not claiming to be the master, just callin it how I see it. Thanks, Steve |
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Re: 44 blind defense
That's true, but UTG at a 5 handed table still has an expanded range (in general) from a 10 handed UTG raise. Furthermore, that's a flop that's not all that likely to have hit him.
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Re: 44 blind defense
Check/Calling really sucks imo...If youre checking, you should be folding to a bet...
Personally I like bet/folding |
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Re: 44 blind defense
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Check/Calling really sucks imo...If youre checking, you should be folding to a bet... Personally I like bet/folding [/ QUOTE ] I agree that check/calling sucks. I think the other 2 are close and maybe wookie is right that it really comes down to reads here. I checked this with the intention of folding, but in retrospect I think a bet may be in order here. I think many typical opponents are going to call-down here with AK/AQ/AT, given the ragged nature of the board. My thoughts with check-fold however, were that it would save me a bet vs a hand like TT or 88. Anyways, I'm rambling. |
#10
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Re: 44 blind defense
6max?
10handed? something inbetween? edit: or I could just count the folds .. I'm lazy, so tell me next time um preflop is fine flop turn are fine river depends on how he plays Ahigh/Khigh if he always bets if you check, you are better served to check/call if he checks behind Ahigh, but will call with it, bet/fold if he checks behind Ahigh/Khigh, and doesn't call a river bet ... check/fold |
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