Hands from the WSOP (Hand #2)

sirio11 · #1 06-23-2005, 01:56 PM

Event: WSOP#4 $1500 Limit Holdem

Don't remember the level, but it was after the dinner break, so it must be after the 6th level.

The 2 players involved have deep stacks, Player B is in the button, Player A is in the BB.

Player B open-raises in the button, player A calls.

Flop: A55, Player A checks, Player B checks.
Turn: 2 Player A checks, player B bets, A calls.
River: 3 Player A checks, player B checks.

Player A: JJ
Player B: A2

5hole · #2 06-23-2005, 02:10 PM

Not having any info on the other player I am reraising my JJ here to see if he is on a button steal. Is that wrong?

Tyler Durden · #3 06-23-2005, 02:19 PM

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Not having any info on the other player I am reraising my JJ here to see if he is on a button steal. Is that wrong?

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No, it's an easy 3bet preflop, esp. out of position.

SossMan · #4 06-23-2005, 02:15 PM

there are other lines that can be taken, but this one seems fine by both players.

transmitt · #5 06-23-2005, 02:18 PM

If he's so afraid to play the weak ace, why didn't he fold pre-flop? Pretty poor in my mind.

sam h · #6 06-23-2005, 02:20 PM

Postflop seems ok by both players. It is hard for B to put A on a hand that he beats, since the JJ is fairly disguised and A might play this kind of way ahead/way behind flop this way with an ace.

The preflop play with JJ depends upon the stack sizes but I think its probably very good. If I am A then I don't necessarily want to reraise and commit a quarter or third of my stack out of position with JJ against another big stack when there are likely to be overcards on the flop and tough decisions to be made.

SossMan · #7 06-23-2005, 02:22 PM

yeah, i don't mind keeping the pot small preflop out of position with zero preflop FE and a chance to disguise my hand.

sirio11 · #8 06-23-2005, 10:15 PM

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yeah, i don't mind keeping the pot small preflop out of position with zero preflop FE and a chance to disguise my hand.

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Exactly right, specially with a player as aggressive as Alan.

sthief09 · #9 06-23-2005, 10:27 PM

how was playing with him? I have read that he is a complete lunatic

sirio11 · #10 06-23-2005, 10:41 PM

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how was playing with him? I have read that he is a complete lunatic

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I really enjoyed playing with him. He's an excellent player, especially after the flop. Maybe lunatic is about right, but I prefer creative.

One hand, player in MP raises, Alan 3-bet in LP, I have KQ in the LB and I fold. Flop came T62, MP checks, Alan bets, MP calls. Turn A, MP checks, Alan checks. River a 3, MP bets and Alan calls, MP has 77, and Alan T4d and wins the pot.