Top Pair + 1 Card Nut Flush draw

Vern · #1 01-26-2005, 04:10 AM

Table is nice, loose and mostly passive pre-flop but more aggression post flop.
<ul type="square">[*]MP is somewhat loose and passive pre-flop and aggressive/solid post flop with most of his aggression shown on the flop and turn.[*] CO is loose and passive[*] BTN is loose and passive pre-flop and aggressive post flop[*] SB is loose and passive pre-flop and aggressive post flop[*] BTN and SB appear to be friends, table coaching and discussing the mistakes others at the table make in a hand. Nothing could get them to shut up short of busting them out [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img][*] BB is unknown[/list]Party Poker 1/2 Hold'em (6 max, 6 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is UTG with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Hero raises, MP calls, CO calls, 1 fold, SB calls, BB calls.

Flop: (10 SB) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets, MP raises, CO folds, SB calls, BB folds, Hero 3-bets, MP calls, SB calls.

Turn: (9.50 BB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, MP raises, SB folds, Hero calls.

River: (13.50 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, MP calls.

Final Pot: 15.50 BB

I am looking for feedback on my play here, given the reads. I will post my thinking or lack thereof with the results tomorrow. Thanks.

Criticism of any part of the play are welcome.

Vern

Standard Disclaimer: I am by no means an expert at any of this.

TheCaptain · #2 01-26-2005, 04:21 AM

I like the line, I wouldn't have 3-bet the turn either. If he plays well post flop he isn't on a steal anymore and could have an overpair or a set.

stigmata · #3 01-26-2005, 05:43 AM

I dont see why there is a lack of thinking here? I think thats how I would of played it.

However, a turn 3-bet was probably in order, given MP's possible holdings and your draw.

Vern · #4 01-26-2005, 09:15 PM

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I dont see why there is a lack of thinking here? I think thats how I would of played it.

However, a turn 3-bet was probably in order, given MP's possible holdings and your draw.

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Thanks, he ended up having Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] for the flopped flush. I think I played it well, the table coaches chewed on me so I came here for some validation. Thanks again to both responders.

As for 3-betting the turn, he was solid enough of a post flop player that he was either on a pure bluff raise (unlikely IMHO) or he had TPTK beat and I was drawing so a re-raise accomplished nothing since it was heads up. I led the river because I felt it was more likely to be checked through more than 50% of the time with the 4 flush and straight possiblities on board and of those 50% that would bet if I checked, a decent portion of those would raise me so checking was a lose/lose situation when I knew his turn action made me believe he had a hand he wanted to showdown.

Thanks

Vern