Monsterflop, can I get away?

Deelah · #1 08-22-2004, 08:31 AM

PokerStars MTT $50 PL Texas, level 2, blinds 15/30 (8 handed)
My stack is T1255 and Button has me well covered - T2895.

Preflop: Hero is SB with 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. Hero posts the small blind of 15.
UTG folds, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, CO folds, Button calls, Hero (poster) completes, BB checks.

Flop: 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, Button bets 60, Hero raises to 180, BB folds, Button calls.

Turn: T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets 450, Button raises to 1110, Hero calls 595 (All-In).

River: Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Button shows 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] for a flopped straight.

Final Pot: Too big in the wrong direction [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I got a cheap flop as I wanted in the small blind and hit the flop real good. Because the button limped I put him on AA, KK (then I would prop. win a huge pot) or some trash (like 76o...) and I thought I had him beat, at least on the flop..
Maybe he could play that way with a PP looking for a set too, actually he could have anything [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Could I get away from this? Slow down on the turn? I feel I played it bad now but the two pairs made me feel excited [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Ok, now I lost the red thread the rest is for you. Any comments are appreciated, thx!

Deelah · #2 08-22-2004, 10:58 AM

Come on guys...please?

Cornbread Maxwell · #3 08-22-2004, 11:03 AM

Deelah,

Sorry, this is what they call an 'action flop', and it's almost impossible to get away from it.

On the flop, I think you played well, making a solid raise. The turn could give someone a straight, but it's not likely, and you must bet at this pot in case someone is drawing or has just one pair.

Once he raises, you're pot committed and must call, it's just a tough situation to be in and there's not much you can do. If you had a LOT more chips, you could possibly consider folding the 2 pair, but not with the stack you had.

housenuts · #4 08-22-2004, 11:50 AM

i think you played fine and were destined to lose but putting the button on AA or KK because he limped in is fairly ridiculous.

MLG · #5 08-22-2004, 11:51 AM

cards happen.

Deelah · #6 08-22-2004, 12:18 PM

Ok thanks guys. Yeah thats true, he can have anything..