Blind steal with 88: this look OK?

GMan42 · #1 12-09-2005, 02:59 AM

Villain is about 25/20/3.75 over limited hands FWIW.

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Preflop: Hero is Button with 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
7 folds, Hero raises, 1 fold, BB 3-bets, Hero caps, BB calls.

Flop: (8.50 SB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB calls.

Turn: (5.25 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets, Hero raises, BB calls.

River: (9.25 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: 9.25 BB

cold_cash · #2 12-09-2005, 03:35 AM

I think you can bet the river.

McGahee · #3 12-09-2005, 09:43 AM

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imported_The Vibesman · #4 12-09-2005, 10:45 AM

I'd bet the river. He's shown he can be overaggressive, even in limited hands.

#5 12-09-2005, 10:58 AM

One question, why did you name the thread blind steal? Raising with 88 when folded around to me is standard. At least to me...

DCWildcat · #6 12-09-2005, 03:09 PM

Good cap PF. Well played, except value bet the river.

More importantly, find a new table.

#7 12-09-2005, 03:16 PM

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One question, why did you name the thread blind steal? Raising with 88 when folded around to me is standard. At least to me...

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I agree. You're not raising just to steal the blinds, but because you probably have the best hand. The raise is for value.

@bsolute_luck · #8 12-09-2005, 03:36 PM

i'm just happy to see the preflop cap. that is a thing of beauty. not many people have the balls, but i think it is a brilliant play.

car ramrod · #9 12-09-2005, 03:36 PM

you played this very well until teh river.

Johnnyj580 · #10 12-09-2005, 04:59 PM

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I disagree, what value does he have in betting this river? We know the Villian is a 25/20 and aggressive but what true value is he getting from betting the riv? The only plausible hands the Villian is paying him off with are a,rag (which paired) or 77.