Trips line help...5/10 - Page 2

waveball · #11 12-09-2005, 02:55 PM

Didnt want this thread to be results orientated...but I called his turn raise...river was an Ace. He pushed and I donked off my stack...he indeed had JJ.

pokerjoker · #12 12-09-2005, 03:16 PM

flop raise seems really small to me. Do you bet this little with a jack or an underpair?

waveball · #13 12-09-2005, 03:20 PM

I like to bet small like this with dry flops that are checked to me in postion. I pick up alot pots this way for cheap. This is not my normal game and villian has nothing on me and i have nothing on him.

trevor · #14 12-09-2005, 04:06 PM

That is a pretty good bet on the river regardless of what villian has. Sorry it didn't work out for you. How does the action change if the river isn't the A?

waveball · #15 12-09-2005, 04:32 PM

Real good question...probally doesnt change anything. If Im beat on the turn than Im basically dead...so the ace doesnt change anything.

BK_ · #16 12-09-2005, 05:50 PM

yea, its a tough situation, because no matter what your play you make it very easy for the villian to make the best EV decision.

also agreed that 3 betting is the worst option vs most decent players, for the same reasons you mentioned.

so it comes down to leading the river or check/raising. (i think check calling isnt great unless you are vs a good / tight player, as vs normal players you are +50% to win the hand and the villian will not fold on the river to your c/r with any of the aforementioned hands) i think my default is to bet the river and call a raise vs an average to unimpressive player, since its possible he has some J hand and will check behind.