Is there any way to defend a set in late position?

Shaun G · #1 01-01-2005, 10:02 PM

UTG+2 is LAG (96 VP$IP, 12 PFR), MP1 is Loose/Passive.

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Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG folds, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, Hero calls, CO folds, Button folds, SB completes, BB checks.

With so many callers, I figured it was worth a limp, but not a raise.

Flop: (6 SB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (6 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+2 checks, MP1 checks, MP2 checks, Hero bets, SB calls, BB calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls.

Being in late position, I have no opportunity to C/R, and no one has bet out, so I figured I had to lead.

Turn: (6 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (6 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+2 checks, MP1 checks, MP2 checks, Hero bets, SB folds, BB calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls, MP2 folds.

Again, no bettors and I am all alone in aggression.

River: (10 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
BB checks, UTG+2 checks, MP1 bets, Hero calls, BB folds, UTG+2 calls.

Nothing to do but call.

Final Pot: 13 BB

Is there any other way to play this? Should I have checked the flop and hoped someone would bet at it?

Thanks.

shadow29 · #2 01-01-2005, 10:15 PM

Raise the river!

Arima · #3 01-01-2005, 10:16 PM

Preflop is fine.

Bet out on the flop and the turn, raise the river and call a reraise. If the person has T9 or diamonds, so be it. There's no reason you're necessarily behind here at the river. (Actually, I'm unsure of the raising part, but that's what I would do).

Gosh, you flopped a set and you sound so depressed...

Gravy (Gravy Smoothie) · #4 01-01-2005, 10:16 PM

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Raise the river!

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I disagree. With two players to act behind I'd go for overcalls, and not risk opening myself up to a 3-bet from that bastard MP1 if he has a straight or flush.

bisonbison · #5 01-01-2005, 10:17 PM

nice hand.

shadow29 · #6 01-01-2005, 10:23 PM

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Raise the river!

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I disagree. With two players to act behind I'd go for overcalls, and not risk opening myself up to a 3-bet from that bastard MP1 if he has a straight or flush.

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Yeah, my bad. Didn't realize how straightening that board was...

Nice hand.

Shaun G · #7 01-01-2005, 10:31 PM

Good to know that I wasn't totally off my noodle.

BTW, MP1 rolled over T9s for the straight.

Thanks for the comments.