Tough Hand!!!

Ray_bob · #1 11-07-2005, 09:39 PM

first hand of the tourney
what to do with this hand???

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t15 (10 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

UTG+2 (t1000)
MP1 (t1000)
MP2 (t1000)
MP3 (t1000)
CO (t1000)
Button (t1000)
Hero (t1000)
BB (t1000)
UTG (t1000)
UTG+1 (t1000)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG calls t15, 1 fold, UTG+2 calls t15, MP1 calls t15, MP2 calls t15, 2 folds, Button calls t15, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (t102.50) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (7 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, UTG checks, UTG+2 bets t105, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, Button folds, Hero calls t105, BB folds, UTG folds.

Turn: (t312.50) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+2 bets t60, Hero calls t60.

River: (t432.50) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+2 checks.

Final Pot: t432.50

charlieD · #2 11-07-2005, 09:48 PM

i don't mind the check call on the flop. but i would lead the non club turn for about 200 and you can re evaluate if you get raised

Matador225 · #3 11-07-2005, 09:50 PM

What's the size of the buyin?

That large bet from villain looks like he might be trying to protect a vulnerable overpair or set on a dangerous board but usually you see more aggression on the turn in these instances.

Hate to get into a big confrontation early with a very vulnerable hand on such a dangerous board but I probably raise the turn. If he moves in I would probably fold (depending on buyin). A call indicates a weak made hand or maybe the ace of clubs. At the very least you gain information on where you stand and you can re-evaluate on the river.

Ray_bob · #4 11-07-2005, 09:55 PM

but if i open for 200 on the turn that puts 300 of my 1000 chips in the pot. BTW its a 10 doller buy in.

#5 11-07-2005, 09:56 PM

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but if i open for 200 on the turn that puts 300 of my 1000 chips in the pot. BTW its a 10 doller buy in.

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Blinds are still really low. That won't put you in an uncomftable (spelling?) if he push and you fold.

charlieD · #6 11-07-2005, 10:00 PM

your opponent will be thinking the same thing if he doesn't hold the flush

Matador225 · #7 11-07-2005, 10:24 PM

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but if i open for 200 on the turn that puts 300 of my 1000 chips in the pot. BTW its a 10 doller buy in.

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Blinds are still really low. That won't put you in an uncomftable (spelling?) if he push and you fold.

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Yes I agree with Heaven. While its not something you feel great about doing, you still have plenty of room to maneuver with the blinds being so low if villain shows real strength.