KK in huge pot

rannerboy · #1 01-29-2005, 05:57 PM

SB and UTG are very loose and both seem to be rather passive. UTG+1 is slightly LAG, by no means a maniac, just plays a few to many hands.

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Preflop: Hero is MP3 with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 raises, UTG+2 calls, 2 folds, Hero 3-bets, 2 folds, SB calls, 1 fold, UTG calls, UTG+1 caps, UTG+2 calls, Hero calls, SB calls, UTG calls.

UTG+1's cap makes me think AA, QQ or maybe AK (KK not very likely). SB and UTG just call along...

Flop: (21 SB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (5 players)
SB checks, UTG bets, UTG+1 raises, UTG+2 folds, Hero 3-bets, SB calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 caps, Hero calls, SB calls, UTG calls.

UTG+1 caps again and makes me think AA. I figure UTG has at least a pair since he bet out and then called two cold. SB called 3 cold! Scary...

Turn: (18.50 BB) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (4 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero bets, SB folds, UTG raises, UTG+1 folds, Hero calls.

Que? UTG+1 checks? QQ? I fear a CR but really don't want to give anyone a free look at the river so I bet. Good news is SB and UTG+1 folds, bad news is that UTG CR:s me. I figure I'm beaten but almost have odds to hit my 2-outer so I call.

River: (22.50 BB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG bets, Hero calls.

Huge pot. I make a crying call. Should I just lay down here? I really don't think I'm good here, not even 1 in 24.5 times, but I could just not forgive myself if I would happen to lay down the best hand here.

Final Pot: 24.50 BB

Anyone plays this differently on any street? Wait for a safe turn to push it? I feel very insecure about my play in these big pots trying to protect a vulnerable holding that might already be beaten.