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Old 08-02-2005, 09:24 AM
Spaderess Spaderess is offline
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Default Impromptu Check-Raise

The check-raise was not planned. I decided to raise when I saw that UTG+2 checked behind. I did not fear the other two and figured I had excellent chances of having the best hand should he fold. UTG+2 semms to be a TAG and a decent player (too few hands to be certain) so I decided to give his flop raise some respect.

MP2 is laggy, boderline maniac.

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Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG+2 calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP2 calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, CO calls, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Hero checks.

Flop: (5.50 SB) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG calls, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+2 raises</font>, MP2 calls, CO folds, Hero calls, UTG calls.

Turn: (6.75 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
Hero checks, UTG checks, UTG+2 checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, UTG folds, UTG+2 folds, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 3-bets</font>, Hero calls.

River: (12.75 BB) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 bets</font>, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 14.75 BB
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Old 08-02-2005, 09:30 AM
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Default Re: Impromptu Check-Raise

2/4 so it might be psycho crazy as standard and full of bluffing maniac. As im a .25/.50 player ill go with what id do at my stakes.


BB special, Your kicker sucks and will most likly be used.


Flop: bet/call - FINE
turn: BET it&amp; fold to raise, Or check/call it - What does check raising achieve when your probably behind 2pair/Ace+kicker&gt;
river: Check/call - Fine the way you played it, Cant really fold for 1 bet now.
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Old 08-02-2005, 10:24 AM
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Default Re: Impromptu Check-Raise

"turn: BET it&amp; fold to raise, Or check/call it - What does check raising achieve when your probably behind 2pair/Ace+kicker"

the turn bettor is not the flop raiser.

i like the check raise and call down. i'd expect to lose though.

good hand to post.
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Old 08-02-2005, 10:37 AM
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Default Re: Impromptu Check-Raise

I hat to see MP2 cold calling 2 on the flop. But if he's a borderline maniac, I like the call down.

I think the check raise was a good idea, you might have gotten a flush draw to fold, which is what I would think the UTG's have.
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Old 08-02-2005, 10:44 AM
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Default Re: Impromptu Check-Raise

This looks perfect.
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Old 08-02-2005, 11:25 AM
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Default Re: Impromptu Check-Raise

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This looks perfect

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Old 08-02-2005, 11:39 AM
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Default Results

I wanted to share the results of the hand and figured we're far enough in the thread.

Still in white though.

<font color="white"> MP2 shows [ Kc, 6s ] a pair of sixes.
Hero shows [ Ah, 8c ] a pair of aces.
Hero wins $56.50 from the main pot with a pair of aces. </font>
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Old 08-02-2005, 12:09 PM
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Default Re: Impromptu Check-Raise

I like your thinking, and I think the way you played it was great. You may well have gotten at least one of the UTGs to fold a better hand (AT, for instance).

What was your plan if UTG+2 bet the turn?
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Old 08-02-2005, 12:18 PM
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Default Re: Impromptu Check-Raise

:grunch:

Interesting situation. I think I like the check-raise here. Once the flop raiser checks shows weakness you have the ability to face him with two cold and can possibly fold something like A9/AT and flush draws. I assume your line was check/call until UTG+2 checked?

This play has the potential to protect your vulnerable and isolate the maniac. Well played IMHO.
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Old 08-02-2005, 12:51 PM
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Default Re: Impromptu Check-Raise

Wow i must really suck.
Nice, although i dont do results orientated. So i still stand by my opinion.

Can someone explain why im so wrong? ALSO what do you put UTG on? Mp2 on?
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