Does this make me a coward?

Bez · #1 01-12-2005, 08:41 PM

Ultimate Bet 1/2 Hold'em (6 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG folds, MP folds, CO calls, Hero raises, SB calls, BB calls, CO calls.

Flop: (8 SB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, CO bets, Hero raises, SB calls, BB folds, CO calls.

Turn: (7 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, CO checks, Hero bets, SB calls, CO calls.

River: (10 BB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, CO bets, Hero calls, SB folds.

Final Pot: 12 BB

Should I raise this river? Bet from nowhere had me worries about a straight slowplayed on the turn or more obviously a flush (wouldn't this be check-raised?). This is 6-max so making fancy plays happens quite alot but as I've been betting all the way, a bet without a better hand than mine makes no sense. Any thoughts at to what CO might have?

Shillx · #2 01-12-2005, 08:47 PM

This "bet from nowhere" almost always means a flush or a stone bluff. If CO a tricky player, the this is an easy call. He will reraise you with the flush and fold if he is bluffing. Also, getting an overcall is another bonus here.

Brad

Ianco15 · #3 01-12-2005, 09:31 PM

I agree a river call is the correct play in this situation for the reasons Shillx gave.

kenberman · #4 01-12-2005, 10:17 PM

try posting this in the HUSH forum.
that said, a call on the river is good. CO bet screams flush or raggedy 2 pair

SCfuji · #5 01-12-2005, 10:28 PM

not at all. this hand looks good.

Bez · #6 01-12-2005, 10:55 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone.