50NL 6MAX AJo hand for review

mosuavea · #1 08-02-2005, 10:37 PM

Only a few hands on villian at this point, nothing at all really has peeked my interest. I just reread a post by fim about checking when you think villian is on a draw. Thoughts?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 max, 6 handed) converter

Button ($182.21)
SB ($37.60)
BB ($40.60)
UTG ($61.55)
Hero ($57.30)
CO ($44.85)

Preflop: Hero is MP with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.25. CO posts a blind of $0.75.
1 fold, Hero raises to $2.5, 1 fold, Button calls $2.50, 1 fold, BB calls $2.

Flop: ($8.50) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4, Button calls $4, BB folds.

Turn: ($16.50) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $15, Button calls $15.

River: ($46.50) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $35, Hero calls $35.

Final Pot: $116.50

Go_Blue88 · #2 08-02-2005, 10:48 PM

so you had him on a flush draw? he might have AQ here. with no reads i really don't like this river check.

bet more on the flop.

mosuavea · #3 08-02-2005, 10:53 PM

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so you had him on a flush draw? he might have AQ here. with no reads i really don't like this river check.

bet more on the flop.

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Yeah, I had him on a flush draw. As for betting more on the flop, my standard raise is half the pot, why bet more?

ghostface · #4 08-02-2005, 11:00 PM

Against an unknown, best way to go with TP is pot the flop, 2/3 on the turn, half the river.

#5 08-02-2005, 11:18 PM

Why bet more? Are you serious?

If you are correct in your suspicion that he is on a draw, then you are giving him GREAT odds to draw, especially since you are apparently giving him good implied odds as well. You're ready to release this when another diamond hits?

mosuavea · #6 08-02-2005, 11:24 PM

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Why bet more? Are you serious?

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As a matter of fact I am, as I posted before, I never full pot the flop and always 1/2 pot, continuation, draw or otherwise.

ajmargarine · #7 08-03-2005, 02:18 AM

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Why bet more? Are you serious?

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As a matter of fact I am, as I posted before, I never full pot the flop and always 1/2 pot, continuation, draw or otherwise.

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You need to adjust that upwards, quickly, like starting today; especially multiway like this. Many posters here prefer full pot on the flop. I am in the 3/4 pot school and sometimes do full pot. You really need to be somewhere between 3/4 and full pot for your flop leads most of the time. (and then make your continuation bets etc. that same size)

bingledork · #8 08-02-2005, 10:48 PM

I think I'd make a $15 blocking bet on the river. As played, I think you should fold to the river bet.

stu-unger · #9 08-02-2005, 10:52 PM

anyone else like check/calling the turn, blocking the river. unless u can be completely sure hes on a flush draw this should get more value out of smaller aces and smaller pairs.

passion · #10 08-03-2005, 01:35 AM

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anyone else like check/calling the turn, blocking the river. unless u can be completely sure hes on a flush draw this should get more value out of smaller aces and smaller pairs.

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I like betting the around the pot on the flop. Check-calling the turn to keep the pot smallish. I also like the idea of check-calling the river assuming no scare card. If the guy was on a diamond draw there is a good chance he will bet the river with nothing, trying to take the pot. By checking your in a good position to pick off the river bluff, whereas he may just fold if you lead.

Passion