Darn bottom set

How do I get out of situations like this?

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.25 BB (8 handed) converter

UTG+1 ($5.70)
Hero ($27.10)
MP2 ($11.40)
CO ($10)
Button ($11.85)
SB ($27.15)
BB ($24.65)
UTG ($17.40)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero calls $0.25, MP2 calls $0.25, CO calls $0.25, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, SB completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($1.25) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(6 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets $0.8</font>, BB calls $0.80, UTG folds, Hero calls $0.80, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 raises to $3.5</font>, CO folds, SB folds, BB folds, Hero ???

Egads. Tough spot, looks a lot like a flush, but I play it the same, and then push when it comes back to you.

If he's got the flush, it's a $2 mistake as opposed to folding, so as long as there's a small chance you are ahead, against say AxQ[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], then it's ok I reckon. A higher set is way unlikely.

I don't think flat-calling is any better, because he will most likely bet the turn with a flush, and you only have 7 outs to fill on the turn

So unless you are 100% sure he has the flush, I push.

[slydeni]

yah i agree-

a big re-rz or push here i think.
i dont think someone who flopped nuts is gonna play it that fast. he cdould have a weaker flush and just trying to get higher cards out and wion right there.

even if he calls you have a decent cvhance of pairing the board. so with your chancxes of winning, along with chances that you are already ahead... id put some heat on him.

some reads on players would help here too...

sly

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some reads on players would help here too...

sly

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I had nothing - been at the table for 2 minutes and he folded both hands.

[Malachii]

You really need to raise this flop. Push when it gets back to you. This looks exactly like a good ace trying to protect its hand.

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You really need to raise this flop. Push when it gets back to you. This looks exactly like a good ace trying to protect its hand.

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What's wrong with calling and waiting for a non-spade turn to bet/raise?

[Malachii]

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What's wrong with calling and waiting for a non-spade turn to bet/raise?

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Protect your hand. Letting Villain overcall with the nut draw at the right price isn't forcing them into a mistake. This isn't limit... you can set an incorrect price for your opposition, so you should take advantage of this.

Well he didn't know villian was interested in the hand

The way I see it, if the turn is a non-spade your equity is larger, and it's likely SB or BB will bet into you

I don't mind giving up the pot ~20% of the time in order to be in this situation the other ~80% of the time

edit: and you can still call a non-spade turn if you think some one has the Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

[Malachii]

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I don't mind giving up the pot ~20% of the time in order to be in this situation the other ~80% of the time


[/ QUOTE ] I'd rather have Villain be making a mistake by calling me. If he wants to get allin on the flop with ~30% equity against me, I'm happy. But I see your point.

yep, push. You're not really afraid of a higher set, and even if he hit his flush, you have at least 7 outs on the turn to fill up, and you have even more if the turn is a blank.