AA at 2k NL

ZeeJustin · #1 06-01-2005, 06:34 PM

I have never seen villian before. On the turn, I pondered his minraise. Mostly I was deciding what I would do on a club river. After about 10 seconds I decided that I would check raise all-in if a club hit the river, because I thought it was likely enough he would bet. At the same time, I had trouble figuring out what it looked like he had. Big pair, or flush came to mind. It didn't look like a small flush because of his small raise. A set is also possible, but I think he would play it a bit faster or at least bet more with 3 clubs on the turn, right?

Comments on turn / river are appreciated.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (9 handed) converter

SB ($4565)
BB ($2708)
UTG ($2988)
UTG+1 ($4735.08)
Hero ($2429)
MP2 ($2000)
MP3 ($3177.65)
CO ($3224)
Button ($1970)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $10.
2 folds, Hero raises to $60, MP2 calls $60, 5 folds.

Flop: ($150) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $100, MP2 calls $100.

Turn: ($350) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $200, MP2 raises to $400, Hero calls $200.

River: ($1150) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks.

amoeba · #2 06-01-2005, 06:36 PM

whats the reasoning behind betting the turn for $200?

I'm trying to learn.

chuddo · #3 06-01-2005, 06:39 PM

ahh, i actually was observing this hand and just posted it myself. thought process on all streets?

fsuplayer · #4 06-01-2005, 06:44 PM

turn is fine and pretty standard, bet the river. 350-400 is nice.

chuddo · #5 06-01-2005, 06:47 PM

when i observed the hand i thought villian held QQc

amoeba · #6 06-01-2005, 06:52 PM

is it to block a full pot bet from somebody bluffing the flush and also to price myself in for a cheap river redraw should my opponent be passive and not raise his flush here?

fsuplayer · #7 06-01-2005, 06:56 PM

yes, that is a big part of it.

Jonathan · #8 06-01-2005, 07:09 PM

Hi Justin,

I like the preflop, flop, and turn play.

On the river I would prefer a bet of about $600. Especially
since you say he is unknown. If he has a flush, he will
pay you off, but if its medium or smallish, he may well check
behind you on the river.

I'd just hate to see him check behind here.

Suerte,
Jonathan

ps. Good Luck on the move to California!

turnipmonster · #9 06-01-2005, 08:07 PM

bad place to induce a bluff, IMO. I like a underbet better than a check and feel it accomplishes the same thing, but I like potish bet best.

--turnipmonster

ZeeJustin · #10 06-01-2005, 08:09 PM

Well someone else posted the results. He had black kings and checked behind.

How does he check with the second nuts there? He checked instantly too. I thought by pondering on the turn, calling the minraise and then checking the river it would look like I didn't want a club to hit, but I guess I was wrong.