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Weatherhead03 · #1 10-26-2005, 03:09 AM

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) converter

UTG+1 ($42.05)
MP1 ($49.25)
MP2 ($41.50)
MP3 ($60.80)
CO ($50.10)
Button ($96.05)
SB ($40.35)
Hero ($24.25)
UTG ($17.80)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. UTG posts a blind of $0.50.
UTG (poster) checks, 4 folds, CO calls $0.50, 1 fold, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: ($2) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
SB bets $0.5, Hero raises to $2, UTG folds, CO folds, SB calls $1.50.

Turn: ($6) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks...

Im usually a limit player but tonight I wanted to have some fun with NL. I am clearing the PS bonus and bought in for 25 on the 50 tables. More raked pots with risking the same amount as a 25NL table.

On with the hand. The board is really drawless. After he called my flop raise I was thinking a 9 or a PP. After a 9 falls on the turn I am either beat with my 7 kicker, or he is drawing slim.

My question is..checking the turn to induce a bluff on the river. Bad/Really Bad/Good?

Lucky · #2 10-26-2005, 03:20 AM

I like it. Without a Donktastic read of villian, he could easily have T9, 98, etc. Without improvement call river or bet if checked to. You dont want to get broke in this hand.

Macquarie · #3 10-26-2005, 04:29 AM

I agree with Lucky. You don't want to build a pot here. If he checks the river to you, i think you can safely bet $5. If he leads the river, just flat call.

Malachii · #4 10-26-2005, 05:57 AM

Lucky nailed it. I'm typically not raising this flop, just calling to see what develops. Turn check behind is excellent - it increases the probability of second pair, a lower pocket pair or even A high paying you off and at the same time keeps the pot small. Well played.