QQ on a rag'ed flop

Relentless · #1 03-07-2005, 10:16 PM

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $10 BB (7 handed) converter

MP2 ($975)
CO ($2915.95)
Button ($1586.25)
SB ($495)
BB ($1088.75)
UTG ($847.75)
Hero ($1339)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold, Hero raises to $40, 2 folds, Button calls $40, 2 folds.

Flop: ($95) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $40, Hero raises to $140, Button calls $100.

Turn: ($375) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $180, Button calls $180.

River: ($735) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $200, Button calls $200.

Final Pot: $1135

After he called my checkraise I thought he might have 99 or 10 10. I was unsure what to do on the river. I didn't want to check it and give him an opportunity to take the pot away from me. He could have possibly had a set but the J of hearts might have scared him from raising? Comments on all streets appreciated.

soah · #2 03-07-2005, 10:24 PM

What's the purpose of the flop check-raise? To build a big pot out of position with one pair and lots of money behind on a draw-heavy board with no clue what your opponent has?

Sorry if that sounds a bit harsh.

Voltron87 · #3 03-07-2005, 10:32 PM

There is nothing wrong with planning to CR the flop as long as the raise is large enough.

VanVeen · #4 03-07-2005, 10:32 PM

What soah said. I will add that giving a free card on this flop is a DISASTER. Not a fan of the flop c/r against most opponents.

Relentless · #5 03-07-2005, 10:48 PM

No, that makes sense. What would you check raise with on the flop? A set? What else?

Yeti · #6 03-07-2005, 10:51 PM

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What would you check raise with on the flop?

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I would never check-raise this flop with this pot size, and these stack sizes.

Lead the flop.