IHC hand...

chief444 · #1 06-02-2005, 11:17 AM

OK...probably not overly interesting but I have to post one and I didn't seem to have many difficult decisions last night so here's mine:

MP1 from what I remember...25/12/2.5 or so with fairly low went to showdown percentage...400+ hands.
BB...29/4/1.3 or so and liked to bet draws on flop regardless of position/relative position.
MP2...loose/passive

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Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
2 folds, MP1 raises, MP2 calls, Hero calls, 3 folds, BB calls.

Flop: (8.50 SB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
BB checks, MP1 bets, MP2 folds, Hero calls, BB folds.

Turn: (5.25 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP1 bets, Hero raises...

krishanleong · #2 06-02-2005, 11:27 AM

Looks okay. You either have the best draw or the best hand often enough to make a play for a free showdown on the turn.

Krishan

sweetjazz · #3 06-02-2005, 11:29 AM

Are you folding the flop if MP2 overcalls? Do you give up on the turn raise if BB calls the flop bet (and checks to MP2 on the turn)?

I Am Your Friend · #4 06-02-2005, 11:31 AM

i don't understand why you thought this line was best.

you picked up a gutshot and you may or may not have a flush draw. that all goes to waste if you get 3-bet on the turn.

why not just call and see the river and re-evaluate from there?

jackdaniels · #5 06-02-2005, 11:32 AM

I struggle with these kind of hands and usually lay down if the pot is small...

My thinking is: If they have a Queen I am getting called and if they have a diamond, I am getting called (and am likely not going to win if the 4th diamond appears). Does this play try to achieve a check/check on the river? Are you hoping he missed the flop and has no diamond? Please explain as I think I am losing money on these kinds of hands.

toss · #6 06-02-2005, 11:37 AM

We want to showdown because villain won't have a better pair a good amount of the times.

chief444 · #7 06-02-2005, 11:39 AM

I think being heads up made this one less interesting. I would have probably let it go otherwise if bet into again on the turn although if just BB called I think the play still has merit.

chief444 · #8 06-02-2005, 11:42 AM

Obviously I'm hoping I do in fact have the best hand and I think there's a reasonable chance of that. If I am in fact beat I have a pretty strong draw. A 3-bet here is very unlikely IMO and usually means something better than top pair or an overpair.

meep_42 · #9 06-02-2005, 11:43 AM

I fold the flop -- this looks like a textbook case of reverse-implied odds to me.

-d

toss · #10 06-02-2005, 11:45 AM

But were likely to be HU on the turn since BB likes to bet with draws.