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Old 12-20-2005, 06:34 PM
Scuba Chuck Scuba Chuck is offline
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Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t15 (8 handed) internettexasholdem.com

UTG (t345)
UTG+1 (t755)
MP1 (t670)
MP2 (t1515)
CO (t950)
Button (t965)
SB (t2000)
Scuba (t800)

Preflop: Scuba is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">6 folds</font>, SB completes, Scuba checks.

Flop: (t30) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets t15</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Scuba raises to t70</font>

My thoughts:
I am thinking I am likely to win it right here. If I'm called, that's fine too. Since I have position, and impetus, I'll likely check behind on the turn if I don't improve. Check/fold river if I don't improve.

Edit: Can't check/fold river. Mean to say fold to river bet.
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Old 12-20-2005, 06:36 PM
1C5 1C5 is offline
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Default Re: Play from the blinds: QJs ($33)

I raise also but I don't raise that high. I think a raise to 45 or 50 will have the smae desired effect.
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Old 12-20-2005, 06:40 PM
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Raise more. Standard.
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Old 12-20-2005, 06:42 PM
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Default Re: Play from the blinds: QJs ($33)

Why check behind on the turn unimproved?
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Old 12-20-2005, 06:45 PM
TheSalche TheSalche is offline
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Default Re: Play from the blinds: QJs ($33)

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Why check behind on the turn unimproved?

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seems like raising then checking the turn is weak, if you get called and blank the turn fire out 2/3 pot, that way you may be able to hit a jack or queen on the river and check behind for a cheap showdown
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Old 12-20-2005, 08:55 PM
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I think I'd make it like 50-60, no big deal though.
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Old 12-20-2005, 09:02 PM
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Raise preflop.
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Old 12-20-2005, 09:04 PM
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Your flop raise sets up continuation strength on the turn, especially if checked to. I don't like checking behind.
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Old 12-20-2005, 09:27 PM
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Default Re: Play from the blinds: QJs ($33)

I like the flop. I would fire 100 on the turn unimproved. We have 9 flush outs, 6 straight outs, and 6 overcard outs that may be good. Including our FE, I think a turn bet can be profitable. It also pays off when you hit your flush on the river and haven't completely announced your hand by checking the turn.
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Old 12-20-2005, 10:25 PM
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I like the flop. I would fire 100 on the turn unimproved. We have 9 flush outs, 6 straight outs, and 6 overcard outs that may be good. Including our FE, I think a turn bet can be profitable. It also pays off when you hit your flush on the river and haven't completely announced your hand by checking the turn.

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If he calls my flop bet, he's donkey calling my unimproved turn bet I think.
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