TPGK vs Double Paired Board

[phillydilly]

Lots of ways i'm beat here, thoughts?

Party Poker 0.5/1 Hold'em (9 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero calls, <font color="#666666">5 folds</font>, BB checks.

Flop: (3.50 SB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (1.75 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">BB bets</font>, UTG folds, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, BB calls.

River: (5.75 BB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">BB bets</font>, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 7.75 BB

[IsaacW]

Since he didn't 3bet you on the turn, BB probably has a weak J or a 9; also, micro tourists love to bluff the flush. I'd call this river, but don't be down if you're shown a 9 or very occasionally the flush. I don't think you're winning this enough to raise. If you see a 9, be sure to make a note.

That said, I hate the double stop-n-go (or, as in this case, the nogo-go-stop-n-go [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]). I never know how to play against them.

[TomBrooks]

I bet the flop. I take a chance no one has a three, although the BB would be playing any two cards. If I get reraised it's a clue he might have a three for trips. A read here could be worth a lot: is he a straight shooter or a deceptive player or maniac?
The BB's action on the flop after you bet would also combine with his turn action to give you a better idea of what he had.

i.e.: If the BB raised the flop and bet the turn, I call down. If the BB raised the flop and checked the turn I would bet and see what he does. He might have raised the flop with a 9 for two pair which you now beat. If he check raises the turn, I probably fold. A read here again would help a lot.

Another reason to bet the flop is it might make an Ace-rag, King-rag or pocket spades fold, buying outs. You also have a backdoor flush draw which adds 1 1/2 equivalent outs to you hand.

How's that sound?

- TomBk

[davelin]

I don't think you're good 1 in 7 times here.

[shadow29]

I play this hand the same way.