Looking down the barrel of a gun, son of a gun, son of a...

[Huh]

...bitch getting paid getting rich.



Online $5-$10 game

I’m in the big blind with

3d3c

2 callers, a loose raiser, and I call, it’s called around.

Flop comes down

4c 3s Jd
I check, two behind check, loose raise bets, I call and everyone else calls.

Turn is the 8c

I check, lr bets, I raise, next two fold, he three-bets, I cap.

I bet out the river and am called.

Comments on all streets appreciated.

I thought this was interesting for a couple of reasons. Namely, the following:

I hate slow-playing sets, but I thought this was a good situation for it. I think it helped to protect my hand and an almost guaranteed bet from lr.

I wasn’t sure about the turn cap with bottom set. I just finished reading the Brier/Ciaffone book again (no yelling at me for talking about a book that has nothing to do with these limits please) and it amazes me how easily I can lay down a moderate hand on the turn after reading this book. Anyhow, I still make the mistake of thinking that players think as I do, and didn’t like the turn cap as soon as I made it, but in retrospect I like it a lot.

-Huh

[lil']

Considering your flop call, capping the turn seems natural.

[Huh]

Please explain. I usually interpret a turn raise as "I can beat a pair" . If my opponent had that definition of my turn raise, than what would he be three-betting with that he would also be raising pre-flop with? This was why I cringed at my cap, as I threw it in.

Maybe my error is in assuming that my opponent is bothering to put me on a hand.

-Huh

[lil']

He could have jacks, he could have an overpair too, or other crap. If my set is going down to another set, then it's going down in flames, baby.

[toby]

What was the result of this hand?

[jonahmavesin]

Nice f [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]in' quote. The guitar lick right after that is classic too.

[GuyOnTilt]

Am I the only one who likes betting the turn better than check-raising? It allows you to get a bet out of the rest of the field without making them call 2 cold, and will give you the opportunity to 3-bet. I like leading the turn better than c/r'ing.

Just something to consider.

GoT

[Ulysses]

[ QUOTE ]
Am I the only one who likes betting the turn better than check-raising?

[/ QUOTE ]

Nope. I like betting out much more for that reason. But I'd just come right out on the flop and bet it out for that same reason. A loose raiser pre-flop is often a loose raiser post-flop. With this flop, it's not a hand to protect, it's a hand to build a monster pot with. If he had pocket fours, well, good for him.

As for the turn cap, after the flop action, AJ or better (and sometimes worse) will usually 3-bet here. You shouldn't be worried about a 3-bet here from someone you've described a loose raiser pre-flop. People who overvalue hands pre-flop usually don't change post-flop. Good cap.

[Huh]

Sorry to take so long, have been away.

My opponent had Queens. Looking back at the hand, I really like the idea of leading at the flop. Ahhh well.

-Huh