Not sure about this 2-pair.

Ortho · #1 08-03-2005, 10:42 AM

Earlyish in a Stars $1+0 Pot-limit. My stack is about average. 300 out of about 400 left.

I'm a 1-table player, primarily, and am trying to learn to play a few more hands. This table was loose-passive preflop, with players limping in with a lot of hands, sometimes the whole table. Was the limp with 98s okay? I would've folded to any substantial raise, of course. Is my flop raise a good size? And finally, should I call or fold?

Relevant stacks:
MP1(1415)
Hero(2315)
UTG(1330)

PokerStars (9 handed) converter

Blinds are 25/50.

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG calls, 1 fold, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, Hero calls, CO calls, 2 folds, BB checks.

(t325)Flop: K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (6 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, MP1 bets 100, MP2 folds, Hero raises to 450, CO folds, BB folds, UTG calls, MP1 folds.

Turn: Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG bets 830 (All-In).

Miscreant · #2 08-03-2005, 01:08 PM

I like your play so far. Really unusual line for UTG to take. For some reason Im inclined to think he has AA. AK raises preflop, a set slow played so far so he would probably check again and let you bet. KQ raises the flop or checks the turn. I guess TJ is possible but I think it is checking also. Maybe Kx, I dont think K9 or K8 because those push the flop. QQ is most likely raising preflop, not many people slow play that one. I really think you are ahead at this point. I like him for the following, AA, KT, KJ, spades.

Ortho · #3 08-03-2005, 04:32 PM

Thanks for the reply. This is about how I felt about it at the time. I decided to call.

DarrenX · #4 08-03-2005, 05:17 PM

Limp w/98s loose passive is good.

Looks to me like he has TJ... his check/call on the flop and his push seems consistent with a draw that hit.