getting awesome-o turn check-raised

oreogod · #1 12-10-2005, 05:08 AM

BB is a decent player...not crazy or super aggressive outside what an appropriate TAG should be.

Pokerstars 5/10.

I hold KJo in the CO, I open raise. Both blinds call.

Flop: AK4r.

check to me, I bet, only the BB calls.

Turn: 7 (still rainbow).

BB check-raises me.

I agree that both checking and betting this turn are correct, he is a decent player, not a calling station so a bet could be no good if Im ahead and bad if Im behind, while if he folds to a turn bet, hed be more likely to call my river bet. Anyway, so I bet...Whats my action? Is it simple? Im usually folding this to a passive, calling an tricky/aggressive/lag/likes-to-make-moves player.

waffle · #2 12-10-2005, 05:24 AM

like you said, if the opponent isn't a calling station, i prefer a check. your hand isn't very vulnerable, you might induce a river bluff / thin call, and this way you won't be faced with this tough decision.

if you bet tho, i will fold this king here and call down any aces, unless i have reason to believe he's full of it.

it's a tough spot and i never really feel happy with my plan here, tho. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Jinx · #3 12-10-2005, 06:25 AM

I really can't see checking the turn here. K9 would call you down all day long. That being said I would fold this check raise unless he's been playing back at you a lot. But if you do decide to continue 3 betting and folding to a cap is probably better than calling down.

oreogod · #4 12-10-2005, 07:36 AM

Im assuming if 3bet is just called u are chekcing turn?

Peter Harris · #5 12-10-2005, 08:24 AM

eeeeeew what a nasty spot. I like the flop and turn, but if the board is rainbow with no OESD besides 65...i have to think BB has you over a barrel. Maybe even A7 or 44 which you are drawing thin/dead to.

I agree with waffle, fold the K, if you had an A call down and take a note on what this player a) call in the BB with and b) checkraises the turn.