KJ from the BB- UTG won't go away

jskills · #1 06-10-2005, 01:22 AM

No reads on table yet, only played a few orbits.

Party Poker 2/4 Hold'em (10 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, 1 fold, MP1 calls, 2 folds, CO calls, Button calls, 1 fold, Hero checks.

Flop: (6.50 SB) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (6 players)
Hero bets, UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, MP1 folds, CO folds, Button calls.

Turn: (4.75 BB) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets, UTG+1 calls, Button folds.

River: (6.75 BB) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero ?

JoshuaD · #2 06-10-2005, 01:30 AM

The only question is whether you're better off value-betting or checking to induce a bluff. I'd prefer to bet without a read.

jskills · #3 06-10-2005, 11:35 AM

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The only question is whether you're better off value-betting or checking to induce a bluff. I'd prefer to bet without a read.

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I was thinking the same thing, but one thing that occurred to me is to consider the holding of villan. Wouldn't the average player holding a J on the flop raise? Likewise, wouldn't I get raised on the turn if he held a K?

So does that not leave us with a strong possibility of villan holding a ten, based on the way the hand was played?

Not sure if I'm overthinking here ...

damaniac · #4 06-10-2005, 11:39 AM

I haven't played enough 3/6 to have a feel for what the "average player" does, but at 2/4 and down you're just as likely if not more so to see top pair call you down. Likewise with a turned overcard. As it is, those can be costly sometimes, raising a turned or rivered overcard that pairs you up, so sometimes people just keep calling.