steal gets interesting

Cheshire · #1 10-22-2005, 02:40 AM

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (7 handed) converter

This needs some backround info. I have been playing for 2 hours and have yet to show down a hand. I raise 2 or 3 time an orbit, pot the flop then usually take it down. Most of my other hands with the BB have ended with him folding to me on the flop, except two. Once, he re-raised me on the flop and I folded, and once he called me on the flop, I checked the turn, the river was an ace he bet, I raised he folded.

Button ($34.35)
SB ($3.95)
BB ($22.65)
UTG ($25.35)
MP1 ($23.75)
Hero ($27.65)
CO ($21.30)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.10.
2 folds, Hero raises to $1, CO calls $1, 2 folds, BB calls $0.75.

Flop: ($3.10) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB bets $0.5, Hero calls $0.50, CO calls $0.50.

Turn: ($4.60) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB bets $2, Hero calls $2, CO folds.

River: ($8.60) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
 BB Bets all in ($19.15) , Hero calls $19.15.

Final Pot: $27.75

How is my play, how easy of a decision is this?

Logik · #2 10-22-2005, 02:57 AM

Raise the flop. Raise the turn. If he still has momentum on the river or 3-bets you, start considering what is happening.

You have NO information on the opponent's hand. You need to raise him here and see where you're at.

orange · #3 10-22-2005, 03:09 AM

Given your LAG play, I like being consistent and raising the flop. You will be given little credit and sometimes, be raised. I would not hesitate to raise the flop, and bet the turn. This is a draw heavy board, and fast playing is definitely best.

Also, your PF raising is a bit questionable. Yes, you have been playing LAG, but don't you think your play is more geared toward 6-max?

TheRegulat0r · #4 10-22-2005, 03:27 AM

Raise the flop. Raise the turn. A weak two pair is not a hand you should be slowplaying ever, especially when your LAG image is likely to get all the money in before he has a chance to suck out.

directscooter · #5 10-22-2005, 04:17 AM

I am about as far from LAG as humanly possible, but isn't one of the goals of LAG play to be able to raise this flop without them knowing if you have anything.
I raise the flop and since you have played LAG I am probably going to the felt here.
Ther is nothing better than figuring out that a LAG/Maniac fast plays when he misses and then slowplays when he hits.

octop · #6 10-22-2005, 07:56 AM

I love when LAGS slowplay
Guys who raise 14 outta 25 hands but limp with AA because they think people will fold and dont want to lose them
Bet how you bet when you have air and get paid off
Especially on that disgusting board

Cheshire · #7 10-22-2005, 11:55 PM

Thanks for the replies, I guess it is a bad play to bet everything then just call with a hand. I usually play limit, and I over protected my way out of some money on earlier hands. So I was trying to make up for it and I went a bit over board. Everyone was right about me not having any information because I never raised.