Defending SB with 77.

StellarWind · #1 05-31-2005, 03:16 PM

Party Poker 5/10 Hold'em (6 max, 6 handed) converter

MP is 38/15 and very aggressive on all streets.

Preflop: Hero is SB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP raises, 2 folds, Hero 3-bets, 1 fold, MP caps, Hero calls.

Flop: (9 SB) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets, Hero calls.

Turn: (5.50 BB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets, Hero calls.

River: (7.50 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 9.50 BB

mctommy015 · #2 05-31-2005, 03:20 PM

Hmmm, I might check raise the flop, and if he 3 bets either fold, or call and fold the turn unimproved. I don't think i've ever seen a 5/10 player cap preflop, and 3 bet a check raise on the flop unless he's got a bigger pair than 7's.

MAxx · #3 05-31-2005, 03:24 PM

looks good to me. it would be nice to have a feel for what hands he would cap with pf here.

Entity · #4 05-31-2005, 03:25 PM

Against this opponent, I play it the same.

Rob

7ontheline · #5 05-31-2005, 03:27 PM

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Hmmm, I might check raise the flop, and if he 3 bets either fold, or call and fold the turn unimproved. I don't think i've ever seen a 5/10 player cap preflop, and 3 bet a check raise on the flop unless he's got a bigger pair than 7's.

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Are you serious? It's not super-common, but there are unbelievable idiots out there. Besides, if he's bluffing or overplaying overcards, why make him stop? This looks good as a lose least/win most line.

Jeff W · #6 05-31-2005, 03:33 PM

I'd check-raise the flop and call down if raised or 3-bet on any street. 77 is strong enough to handle some extra action on this board and I assume your opponent is going to call down with Ace high. He will probably see a river if not a showdown with hands like KQ and KJ and he will give you too much action with overcard draws.

rory · #7 05-31-2005, 03:37 PM

Looks good to me.

Wynton · #8 05-31-2005, 03:40 PM

I also check/raise the flop. This opponent does not sound like the type who will fold when check/raised on the flop. And even if he does, that's not such a bad result.

mctommy015 · #9 05-31-2005, 03:42 PM

Thinking about how I play, yeah, I probably do play it the same and call down, but I really think I should be finding the fold button more often in these situations. Unelss I had seen the player act like a maniac or play like an idiot before, I can't possibly see hero being ahead here very often if his flop check raise is 3-bet.

PokerBob · #10 05-31-2005, 03:44 PM

I think this is fine.