I see your trips are as big as mine

[Jimbobobb]

First time I've played with this guy. MP isn't a complete wackjob, and I haven't seen him do anything *completely* nuts yet, but I've seen him flip over a few bottom pairs and busted draws on the river, while betting the whole way. He's aggressive, but usually has *something* to go with his aggresiveness. Anyone keep raising on the river? I felt like a real wimp just calling.


Party Poker 0.50/1 Hold'em (6 handed)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. CO posts a blind of $0.50.
UTG folds, MP calls, CO (poster) checks, <font color="CC3333">Hero raises</font>, SB folds, BB calls, MP calls, CO calls.

Flop: (8.50 SB) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(4 players)</font>
BB checks, MP checks, CO folds, <font color="CC3333">Hero bets</font>, BB folds, MP calls.

Turn: (5.25 BB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(2 players)</font>
MP checks, <font color="CC3333">Hero bets</font>, <font color="CC3333">MP raises</font>, <font color="CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, <font color="CC3333">MP caps</font>, Hero calls.

River: (13.25 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(2 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">MP bets</font>, Hero calls.

Ok so at this point I'm believing that he at least has an Ace. Well, I don't think AJ is a possibility. JJ either, since he would have most likely raised pre-flop. Now 3's....definite possiblity I'm starting to think or maybe A3. I figure after I capped the turn and he's still leading into me, I'm either beat, or I get to add a new buddy to my list, and I'll know better next time. Should raising this river be standard against an unknown (esp. at .5/1) or should I wait till I know a bit more about my opponents?


Final Pot: 15.25 BB

[Nottom]

seems fine.

[SnakeRat]

Call vs an unkown. Make a note if he has A2.

[Jimbobobb]

Another question...say our positions are reversed (as in he just capped the turn on me)...I'm first to act on the river. I bet or check?

[SnakeRat]

Bet and just call a raise, assuming you capped the turn.

[Jimbobobb]

Just added the edit if 'he' capped - check/call then?