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10-20 NLH -- Pot control v. value
4 handed. I have $2300. Villain has me covered. I would describe Villain as relatively conservative. He is capable of bluffs and trickiness, but more often than not, his bets mean what they appear to mean. Villain probably views me as TAG. I haven't played many hands, but he has seen me put in a big reraise against another very good LAG at the table.
Preflop Folded to me on the Button. I raise to $70 with A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. Villain calls in the BB. Flop A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. Villain bets $125. I call. Turn Q [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Check Check Am I missing too much value by trying to keep the pot under control? I still feel like I am struggling to strike the right balance in these types of situation. |
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Re: 10-20 NLH -- Pot control v. value
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Am I missing too much value by trying to keep the pot under control? [/ QUOTE ] Yeah... I think you need to bet the turn every time, or raise the flop. You think you are against 88? That is only one possible hand, which he'd probably lead the turn with. Bet the turn. |
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Re: 10-20 NLH -- Pot control v. value
400 to go at-least on flop.
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Re: 10-20 NLH -- Pot control v. value
Two pair is a pretty strong hand in this situation. He could have a big ace or maybe even air if he is any good. I raise the flop and turn.
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Re: 10-20 NLH -- Pot control v. value
Why in the world do I want to raise the flop if Villain is on pure air?
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Why in the world do I want to raise the flop if Villain is on pure air? [/ QUOTE ] If he has AK-A10, you want to raise the flop so your two pair doesn't get counterfitted. If he has air, you want to raise the flop to keep him in line. Even though you've likely got the best hand right now, I hope you'll raise in this spot when you don't. |
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Re: 10-20 NLH -- Pot control v. value
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[ QUOTE ] Why in the world do I want to raise the flop if Villain is on pure air? [/ QUOTE ] If he has air, you want to raise the flop to keep him in line. [/ QUOTE ] If you are talking about this specific hand, I don't want to keep Villain in line if he has air. If you are talking metagame, I'm still not sure that I want to keep Villain in line, but in any case, calling keeps him in line enough for my purposes. |
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Re: 10-20 NLH -- Pot control v. value
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Why in the world do I want to raise the flop if Villain is on pure air? [/ QUOTE ] You don't raise the flop because the villain may have air, you raise in spite of that fact. If the villain has air and is conservative like you said, there is no way you are getting any more money out of him on the turn with an ace on the board. Therefore, you raise to protect your hand in case the villain has a bigger ace, but you're not really losing anything even if he does have air. |
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Two pair is a pretty strong hand in this situation. He could have a big ace or maybe even air if he is any good. I raise the flop and turn. [/ QUOTE ] Very true, leading into a button raiser outta hte blinds with nothing is something i do very very often You gotta have something to steal my blinds. |
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Re: 10-20 NLH -- Pot control v. value
I do this all the time also, I think many players do. easy for him to have a draw here also as someone else pointed out.
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