A Clarkmeister Play: The Ace High

[SmileyPSU]

I don't like the way you played this. Does Button bluff raise or just bluff when he's leading out?

6-handed, knowing that SB is tight-passive, and button is LAGish I'd be more inclined to bet out on this flop w/your gutshot+overcard if Button doesn't bluff raise. Even if he does bluff-raise, I'd still be inclined to bet out. If Button raises and SB coldcalls you can call the flop bet and then fold the turn UI. If he reraises you can let the hand go. I would definately lead at this flop against these opponents.

I don't like this raise on the turn. I hate the call on the river. What are you beating? This pot is so small. Why are you trying to go to war over it?

[Goodnews]

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I don't like this raise on the turn. I hate the call on the river. What are you beating? This pot is so small. Why are you trying to go to war over it?

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I thought that the raise on the turn would give me some information. My read on the button was he is capable of three betting top pair and up. As stated in my first post, button was 8 for 9 on semi-bluff attempts. I call the river because a small pair would check behind a turn c/r, while a monster would have 3-bet the turn. I could only conclude that Button was bluffing, and only the strongest of players would make such a value bet here.

As I stated above, my only apparent error was picking a pot that was already too small. But when I found myself in my situation (at the turn), I stuck by my mantra to play my best.

[DontRaisePlz]

Why are you thinking so much?
T/P checked = probably doesnt have a hand
LAG open limped button = probably has a bunch of hands that you are ahead of

Bet.