is he bluffin?

[yoadrians]

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Fold. Without more information to the contrary, I have to give credit to this aggressive check-raise and assume that I'm beat.

You raised UTG and bet the flop, and he still took the single-most aggressive approach possible. A solid player will only do this if he has JJ, and probably also AA, beat.

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I think you are giving the majority of the players who play in this tournament way too much credit. If he has a T, you're screwed, yes. I don't think he has QQ, KK or AA. So, what beats you? A T beats you, and 77 beats you, and, like I said, I'm not worried about AA, KK or QQ.

Looks like two diamonds. I call.

[allintuit]

If you put him on two diamonds, why not raise here? I think that the proper play is either to raise a good amount and drive out the flush draw, or to fold. I think that calling this bet is the worst play here...

[nath]

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If you put him on two diamonds, why not raise here?

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Because he just raised all-in.

[the_joker]

After taking my full 60 second time bank to think about it, I called, and villan had 33. I wasn't sure it was the correct play, and I didn't want to be results oriented, so I posted the hand... Thanks for all the help!

[Sam T.]

Tough situation, and a nice bet by the villain. Later in the tournament, after many of the true morons are on the rail, I think you call, and cross your fingers he doesn't hit his flush/overcards. (Against A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] you are a tiny favorite, so pushing would be a good play for him, and calling a good play for you.)

The problem is that this early he could be a donk with JTs (it's sooted!) or AT (it's an Ace!), or a mid-pair who puts you on overcards.

At this level, I'll say a prayer and click "Call".

Sam

[11t]

Good chance he is after your weak continuation bet. I go broke here almost every time.

[11t]

good call. Your bet on the flop screams weakness so I figured he'd c/r you with a very wide range of hands.