Head scratcher..

[kiemo]

PokerStars 0.05/0.10 Hold'em (8 handed)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, Hero raises, MP2 folds, CO 3-bets, Button folds, SB calls, BB folds, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, Hero calls.

Flop: (14 SB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets, CO raises, SB calls, UTG folds, Hero calls.

Turn: (10 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, Hero checks, CO bets, SB calls, Hero raises, CO 3-bets, SB calls, Hero caps, CO calls, SB calls.

River: (25 BB) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, Hero checks, CO bets, SB folds, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 27 BB


Now what did that CO have? <font color="white"> A2h. WTF he raised preflop with A2 of hearts and caught a flush on the flop!!! This is a great time to start bitching about fixed software </font>

Looking back on my play, possibly shouldve capped preflop, but Queens scare me when raised behind - especially out of position, and the cap on the turn was horrible after I all but showed him the Q set and he didnt care. I wanted to fold on the river, but with the pot size what it was, well you know.

Comments

[Mike Gallo]

It didnt matter if he held A2 hearts or AK hearts. He hit the flush.

I might have capped preflop.

I like how you played the flop turn and river.

I most likely would have bet the river so I would have lost one more big bet.

The only mistake I see is that you didnt fill up. [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

[surfdoc]

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I most likely would have bet the river so I would have lost one more big bet.

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Why?? Hero has been raised on every single bet he has thrown out including the proverbial show of power...i.e. the turn check-raise. It looks very obvious the villian has the flush. I would check call the river here. I think the hero played this hand marvelously despite the outcome. I even agree with calling the 3 bet rather than capping PF although I think that is more game dependent and prolly doesn't matter too much either way.

[Mike Gallo]

The villain could also have had A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] and played it as strong.

I believe hero capped the the turn.

[surfdoc]

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The villain could also have had A J and played it as strong.

I believe hero capped the the turn.





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Both statements are true. However, even though hero capped the turn, he did so after check-raising and being 3-bet. To me that smells of a made flush although I agree an aggressive player could play A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] that way

[Gravy (Gravy Smoothie)]

At low-limit online poker, I can't imagine CO not haveing a hand that beats our hero. At least, not often enough for me to want to bet the river.

[Emmitt]

I would have folded when bet to on the flop - nobody has suggested this - would that be a bad play?

[Tosh]

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This is a great time to start bitching about fixed software


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No it happens.

[Trix]

I bet river too, if they only have Ah, they play it the same...

[Mike Gallo]

I would have folded when bet to on the flop - nobody has suggested this - would that be a bad play

I think so, but what do I know. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]