situations i hate ( part 1 of 1 )

imported_stealthcow · #1 08-20-2005, 12:13 AM

opponent is a tag. i was hoping he wouldn't fire the last barrel. is that turn call horrible or what ?

Party Poker 10/20 Hold'em (6 max, 6 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is CO with T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
2 folds, Hero raises, Button 3-bets, 2 folds, Hero caps, Button calls.

Flop: (9.50 SB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, Button calls.

Turn: (5.75 BB) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets, Hero calls.

River: (7.75 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets, Hero folds.

Final Pot: 8.75 BB

pshabi · #2 08-20-2005, 12:25 AM

I lead the turn here and am prepared to fold if raised. If it's called, I check the river and hope he checks through 99 [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img].

wackjob · #3 08-20-2005, 12:52 AM

I dunno, I really hate your river fold. I think if you are gonna call the turn, you need to call the river. If you believe villain, just fold the damn turn, otherwise calldown.

dave44 · #4 08-20-2005, 12:38 PM

I've taken lines similar to this before thinking like you that he would likely fire the turn shot, but then assume I was calling down when I call the turn and check the river without an ace. Others don't seem to like it.

Alobar · #5 08-20-2005, 01:09 PM

I either bet the turn, or check/fold it. Given your PF cap, I dont think hes gunna bluff an ace if he has something like KQ or 99. The ace pretty much kills you anyway, so I dont hate check/fold all that much either.

MicroBob · #6 08-20-2005, 02:43 PM

agreed with alobar.

you capped pre-flop.

if he's a TAG...then he probably is sharp enough to see that you are a pretty reasonable player too.

bet the freaking turn. he either has an ace or he doesn't (not sure of his post-flop tendencies...but some players will fold QQ or KJ or something after a pre-flop cap AND the ace shows up AND you are still betting at it).
if he raises the turn then you're done.
if he calls the turn then I think check-fold the river is okay.

once you check the turn you might as well just be giving him the pot.
He's either afraid of the turn ace after your pre-flop cap or he isn't. checking tells him that YOU are the one who is afraid of it.

Haupt_234 · #7 08-20-2005, 02:48 PM

Does everyone else cap with TT against a TAG?

Haupt_234

wackjob · #8 08-20-2005, 03:05 PM

I cap 1010 vs. TAG because I know a TAG will 3-bet me with AJ, KQs, A10s, 88, 99, etc. Playing HU vs a TAG when it is capped preflop is all about how the flop comes, IMO.

MrTeddyKGB · #9 08-20-2005, 03:13 PM

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Does everyone else cap with TT against a TAG?

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yes

iluzion · #10 08-20-2005, 03:47 PM

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Does everyone else cap with TT against a TAG?

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I also do. And I don't mind your river fold, it puts two more hands out there ahead of you. Some hearts that hit a pair on the flop are ahead, middle pair is ahead, any ace, top pair. You've gotta let it go there somewhere.