Tough river decision against unknown

Verdi · #1 06-18-2005, 02:11 PM

I don't like how I played this one. Thoughts?

Paradise Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (10 handed) converter

Hero ($62.50)
MP1 ($20.25)
MP2 ($46.00)
MP3 ($39.00)
CO ($19.25)
Button ($45.50)
SB ($23.75)
BB ($16.75)
UTG ($20.50)
UTG+1 ($28.25)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.25.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.50, Hero calls $0.50, 1 fold, MP2 raises to $1, MP3 calls $1, 1 fold, Button calls $1, 1 fold, BB calls $0.50, UTG+1 calls $0.50, Hero calls $0.50.

Flop: ($6.25) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (6 players)
BB checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $3, MP2 calls $3, MP3 folds, Button folds, BB folds, UTG+1 folds.

Turn: ($12.25) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $5, MP2 raises to $10, Hero calls $5.

River: ($32.25) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $32, Hero calls $32.

Final Pot: $96.25

Results to follow.

xorbie · #2 06-18-2005, 02:34 PM

Given that he is unknown, I don't hate it. I've seen minraises from KJ, KTs and so on, but I'm still not sure you are winning on this river 33% of the time.

THATWACOKID · #3 06-18-2005, 02:47 PM

Against a raiser, I check call the whole way in fear of AK. KQ can be very dangerous out of position against a raise.

Verdi · #4 06-18-2005, 05:23 PM

The villain had KJ and I took it down. Was certain he had AK or 88 though, given the action so I was pleased when the money was coming my way.

I still think it's bad to call in that position but it's really hard to get away from.

amoeba · #5 06-18-2005, 05:26 PM

I think I would have checked on that flop.

river is tough.

amoeba · #6 06-18-2005, 05:42 PM

you should also consider river blocker for $15 to $20.

Bukem_ · #7 06-18-2005, 05:45 PM

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Against a raiser, I check call the whole way in fear of AK. KQ can be very dangerous out of position against a raise.

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It a min raise from a mid position ssnl player. THe donkey has JTs or KTs or 44 or T8o. Stop fearing AK just because its a raise.

Bukem_ · #8 06-18-2005, 05:49 PM

Your line on the flop leaves you with no info. Board is draw free, and very few, if any cards will hurt you.

Come out with a decent bet and see what they do, or check it and observe the action. I'd prefer a check, since PFR is behind you and you have absolute position here. Then you can decide how to play rest of the hand.