AQ UI, I don't know why I do these things

PoBoy321 · #1 12-01-2005, 01:22 PM

This table has actually been fairly tight and I'm fairly new. I haven't seen villain show down a hand, so no reads.

Ultimate Bet 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (5 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero raises, 1 fold, Button calls, SB calls, 1 fold.

Flop: (7 SB) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, Button calls, SB folds.

Turn: (4.50 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, Button calls.

River: (6.50 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets, Hero folds.

Final Pot: 7.50 BB

2+2 Junkie · #2 12-01-2005, 01:27 PM

Without reads, I don't see a problem.

WalkAmongUs · #3 12-01-2005, 01:34 PM

I get myself into these situations a lot to. I bet a semi-ragged flop and get called, pick up something like a gutshot or another draw and decide to semi-bluff and get called, then river blanks and I check and have to fold to a bet.

The thing that bugs me is I feel like my opponent would bet in this spot with anything sometimes because they know the jig is up.

I guess I might have to call down aggressives and fold to passives.

hands like this bug me.

milesdyson · #4 12-01-2005, 01:46 PM

very nice hand. against some donks at 6-max you will be check calling the river. usually at full ring you fold.

too many players will peel the flop with QJ/Q9/KJ/KQ/etc for you to not bet the turn. plus you have a gutshot. so your equity + your fe make this a good bet.

Nick C · #5 12-01-2005, 01:50 PM

The possibility that Villain has a worse ace and called the turn with an overcard + wheel draw kind of makes me want to call the river.

I think you're most likely beat, though, and your play seems all right to me. Among other things, it's entirely possible that the jack on the river hit Villain.

Edit: I didn't notice it was 5-handed. I think that makes me a little more inclined to call the river.

McGahee · #6 12-01-2005, 01:59 PM

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Without reads, I don't see a problem.

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#7 12-01-2005, 02:54 PM

Anyone like betting the river to represent a big pocket pair? I don't really because it works very rairly on Party at that limit. I don't mind calling the river to see what villian is playing. If he put you on a big ace he could be trying to push you off of ace high, but chances are you're done.

beset7 · #8 12-01-2005, 03:33 PM

i do this like 10 times a session

#9 12-01-2005, 03:58 PM

I usually bet/fold the river here on a more draw heavy flop that missed, but I guess you're line is fine since the jack probably hit him...most microdonks will call down with any pocket pair here also.

#10 12-01-2005, 04:00 PM

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If he put you on a big ace he could be trying to push you off of ace high, but chances are you're done.

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The thing is at .25/.5 most players aren't bothering to put people on hands they just see their cards and what they have and don't often try to push people off A high. I really wouldn't be surprised if the J hit him or he had top pair on the flop and feared a big pair.

Well played. I sometimes pay him off on the river but not without some sort of read.