2 hands from today.

[Riposte]

Regarding the second hand, why does the J [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] put him in a tough spot?

Also, wouldn't he want to definitely bet the turn pretty strong to shut out flush/straight draws?

[Malachii]

Hey Riposte,

The J [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] is actually a good card for him IMO. He's in a tough spot because it's a very coordinated board and he got smooth called. The opponent could be on a straight or flush draw, but he could also have two pair, a set, or a straight.

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Also, wouldn't he want to definitely bet the turn pretty strong to shut out flush/straight draws?

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That's one possible way to play this, but OP doesn't know if he's ahead or behind here. If he bets big here, he's playing for his entire stack. I like a bet just big enough to give a draw improper odds, which is what Kongo opted to do. Alternatively, I might check the turn and see what he does... this isn't a flop to lose your stack over.

Good post btw.