Welcome to NL, have an awkward situation

JasonP530 · #1 11-23-2005, 10:05 PM

Online. I have $500 and the button has $400. He seems good, and knows some other players.

A LP player limps and the button limps. I check in the BB with J9 with the 9 of spades.

The flop is JT8 and 3 spades. I bet $10 into a $14 pot, and the button raises to $25. Yuck.

Thoughts? lines? Help?

Jason

#2 11-23-2005, 10:07 PM

he probably doesn't have an ace of spades in the button due to his call so it is probably safe to say he might have a high card or put you on a spade draw that he wants to make pricey for you

i would call and then check/raise or check/fold if the turn doesnt help

#3 11-23-2005, 10:08 PM

im calling and check-raising turn if it helps and consider calling his bet if it im getting the correct odds + impied odds if there are any against this opponent.

ajmargarine · #4 11-23-2005, 10:21 PM

I'm calling. I'm not giving him credit for a flush just yet. Reevaluate on the turn. C/r if you hit the straight. Careful if the Jack pairs, as QJ/JT is possible for villian. Lead for 2/3 pot if a spade hits. [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

Godfather80 · #5 11-23-2005, 10:35 PM

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Online. I have $500 and the button has $400. He seems good, and knows some other players.

A LP player limps and the button limps. I check in the BB with J9 with the 9 of spades.

The flop is JT8 and 3 spades. I bet $10 into a $14 pot, and the button raises to $25. Yuck.

Thoughts? lines? Help?

Jason

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You have an OESFD, right? It costs you $15 to win $49. You both have super deep stacks. Call, based on the implied odds of hitting your SF and the fact that you still have the best hand. Re-evaluate the turn depending on what falls.

I'd say that since you are up against a good opponent and you are OOP, you can't really get too aggressive yet. But, since opponent is good and at 6-max this probably means aggressive, I don't think you can be sure that you are even behind.

JasonP530 · #6 11-24-2005, 12:53 AM

I have OESF, but the board has 3 spades on it already. I guess the best thing is to call and lead the turn, or to fold? I can't see calling with the intention of folding to a turn bet or calling a PSB on the turn.

Jason

P.S. It was full table.

#7 11-24-2005, 12:58 AM

I do something other than fold for sure....probably call and lead the turn, possibly c/r the turn.