HU turn semibluff

emil3000 · #1 11-15-2005, 09:57 AM

Button is unknown, second hand or so. I think this works in my favor, he won't assume I am crazy from the get go. Big blind is button.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 max, 2 handed)

Button ($378.12)
Hero ($394.20)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. Button posts a blind of $4.
Hero raises to $13, Button (poster) calls $11.

Flop: ($30) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $24, Button raises to $48, Hero calls $24.

Turn: ($126) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $75, Hero calls $331.20 (All-In)

4_2_it · #2 11-15-2005, 10:03 AM

You trying to see how much he likes his set? Maybe the $400 game is a lot different from the $200, but you either are gonna get an autofold (good) or your worst nightmare (set of 8's or 9's). No way I'm laying down a set without a solid read.

Of course, if villain is a 2+2er, he will immediately curl into the fetal position, cry out for his mother (from the basement) and fold to the dreaded turn check-raise (at least that's what I did last night [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] ), so maybe you are on to something here.

emil3000 · #3 11-15-2005, 10:08 AM

You do realize we're only two players at the table? I am not looking to fold out a set here...

4_2_it · #4 11-15-2005, 10:09 AM

I suck at this HU thing, so forgive my noobness. HU, aren't most sane players going to the wall with TPGK or better?

Mike Peters · #5 11-15-2005, 10:12 AM

Which is why you're probably not going to get a big ace to fold either.

You've got a really weak draw and he's shown some confidence in his hand.

djoyce003 · #6 11-15-2005, 10:21 AM

I am far from a headsup expert.

However, he seems to like his hand..he probably has a decent ace here, and you know he's not putting you on 10 7 or something..he knows the 6 didn't help...so it really comes down to whether or not he'll fold his ace. If his kicker sucks he might...but it seems risky and your draw sucks.

emil3000 · #7 11-15-2005, 11:14 AM

I was hoping to fold out AK some % of the time at least. Maybe this is too much to hope for. Sometimes I have the best hand here too, although I agree he's played it pretty strong.

Mike Peters · #8 11-15-2005, 11:24 AM

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Sometimes I have the best hand here too, although I agree he's played it pretty strong.

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What hand do you beat? J10? That's the only hand I can think of that you'd be ahead of at this point.

Like you said, it's 2 handed. You're not going to get a fold from AK here very often.

TheWorstPlayer · #9 11-15-2005, 11:28 AM

burn, baby, burn. burnin' money.

#10 11-15-2005, 11:30 AM

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I was hoping to fold out AK some % of the time at least. Maybe this is too much to hope for. Sometimes I have the best hand here too, although I agree he's played it pretty strong.

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Many times you'll get re-raised PF with AK/AQ. If not, often you'll just get a flat-call on the flop hoping you fire big on the turn. His flop min-raise looks like A with a weak kicker to me looking to slow you down a little. But when you call & he bets the turn you must consider the possibility that he has a decent kicker or maybe even 2pair, possibly turned. Dunno, I think on the 2nd hand you maybe get away with this just about enough to make it worthwhile.