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Isolation raise on the end - your thoughts?
7 Card Stud High-Low ($5/$10), Ante $0.50, Bring-In $2 (hand converter)
3rd Street - (0.70 SB) Seat 1: xx xx 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___completes___calls Seat 2: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls___calls Hero: 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___raises Seat 4: xx xx 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___brings-in___folds Seat 5: xx xx A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls___folds Seat 7: xx xx J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___folds Seat 8: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___folds On third street I raise for deception with the ace up - this seems pretty standard, no more explanation really needed. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [edit]: Actually, some explanation is needed. I raise the completion to isolate the limper ace and to put pressure on the completor. Seat 1 can complete with 776, KK7, or many hands here. I wanted to know where I was, and signal strength with my ace. 4th Street - (7.50 SB) Seat 1: xx xx 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___calls Seat 2: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___calls Hero: 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___bets I catch a nice low card and bet out into what I can identify as busted low draws. Seat 1 in this hand is strong, Seat 2 is weak-tight and can sometimes be a calling station. 5th Street - (5.25 BB) Seat 1: xx xx 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___raises Seat 2: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___calls Hero: 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___bets___calls On fifth I catch bad but lead out anyway to maintain deception - "does he have split Aces or is he making a continuation bet on a low draw?" is what I want them to think. Seat 1 raises me and Seat 2 insta-calls, and I go ahead and call with my board lock for low. 6th Street - (11.25 BB) Seat 1: xx xx 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___checks___calls Seat 2: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___bets Hero: 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___checks___calls I check to the raiser, who checks behind (?), and Seat 2 leads out. Okay, so you've made your rough eight, but I still have outs to take half and the pot is too big to fold here. I am also putting Seat 1 on a diamond flush draw that maybe started off a seven-low draw when he caught the five on fifth street, and if I can catch an ace or king, might win the high side here. River - (14.25 BB) Seat 1: xx xx 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] xx___checks___folds Seat 2: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] xx___bets___calls Hero: 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___checks___raises I've caught a tricky card here - I'm almost sure my low is not best, and I think I might be beaten for high by Seat 1, unless he was on a four-low/flush draw and missed. I check, and Seat 1 checks behind (!). Seat 2 bets as expected, meaning he either improved his low, caught a decent high card, or is betting his board lock low hand. I sense severe weakness in Seat 1, so I check-raise to eliminate him from the field, just in case he caught a low pair (or had one the whole time and did not improve). Seat 1 thinks for 3-5 seconds and folds, and Seat 2 calls. Total pot: 18.25 BB How do you like how I played the hand? I appreciate all comments/suggestions. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] |
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Re: Isolation raise on the end - your thoughts?
i'd play it the same way... except perhaps flat calling 3rd
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Re: Isolation raise on the end - your thoughts?
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I go ahead and call with my board lock for low. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] or is betting his board lock low hand. [/ QUOTE ] I don't think either of these cases is a board lock. In the first scenario, Seat 1 could be drawing to a 7-5 low, a better draw than your 7-6. In the second case Seat 2 could only have a "board lock split": if he had a 6-4 low he would be sure your low is not better, but it is still possible for you too have a 6-4 low. Obviously in the second case it is rather remote that both of you have perfect 6 lows. Interesting hand though. |
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Re: Isolation raise on the end - your thoughts?
Sorry about the misuse of "board lock," as I seem to not fully grasp it. Any comments on the hand specifically, though?
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Re: Isolation raise on the end - your thoughts?
I do agree that he's probably drawing to the second best low, but given everyone's board, playing it any other way will give away too much info. River raise is still warranted in hopes of getting half of a big pot.
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Re: Isolation raise on the end - your thoughts?
I really thought Seat 1 was weak when he checked behind on seventh, since Seat 2 is liable to check through if he did not improve his low or catch a high card. If Seat 2 caught a high card, my low might be good for half, and if he improved his low, AK high is probably good for high.
All in all, I sensed huge weakness in Seat 1. |
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