Ok to Slowplay TPTK against One Player?

Student Caine · #1 09-25-2005, 04:02 AM

So lately I have run into quite a few hands where I get to the flop with AK or AQ against one other player and wind up getting folded to when I bet.

I was thinking of slowplaying in these situations because I think it may help my action. Does anyone check a flop like the one below in hopes of getting the blind to stick around for the later streets or am I looking to cost myself money in the long run?

Party Poker 1.00/2.00 Hold'em (9 handed) link

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
2 folds, Hero raises, 5 folds, BB calls.

Flop: (4.50 SB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB folds.

Final Pot: 2.75 BB.

TomBrooks · #2 09-25-2005, 04:13 AM

I have been betting out in this kind of situation and find I get too many folds. I'm going to start checking the flop HU.

thesharpie · #3 09-25-2005, 04:13 AM

Nope. I bet when I miss so why would I check when I hit?

digitalis · #4 09-25-2005, 04:41 AM

I don't think TP is ever strong enough to slowplay. Your opponent might have something like a GS on this board. Or he could pick up a strong draw on the turn, or make two pair on the turn, etc. Just way too many ways you can be beaten.

You will lose pots if you slowplay here.

I know it sucks, but just take your small pot and be happy.

#5 09-25-2005, 04:43 AM

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Nope. I bet when I miss so why would I check when I hit?

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deepsquat · #6 09-25-2005, 04:47 AM

unless the player is very tight you should bet. It looks ultra fishy on an Ace or K high flop to check.

digitalis · #7 09-25-2005, 05:21 AM

Aren't you still going to have trouble picking up bets from a very tight player on the turn?

If he doesn't like this flop enough to call a SB, what could come on the turn that would cause him to call a BB, that you would like him to call?

deepsquat · #8 09-25-2005, 05:31 AM

A draw, a pair etc. A tight player isnt going to call a flop bet on a K or A high drawless flop unless they have an A or K on most occassions.

Generally speaking im betting most flops i raise HU or 3 handed. When someone raises pf and checks to me HU i usually get very suspicious.

TomBrooks · #9 09-25-2005, 05:47 AM

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Nope. I bet when I miss so why would I check when I hit?

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Good point

TomBrooks · #10 09-25-2005, 05:48 AM

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Nope. I bet when I miss so why would I check when I hit?

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Good point. Although a lot of the time I bet when I miss because I want them to fold. In this hand, I'd rather they stay.