Trying a slim semi-bluff with AK

Jocke_F · #1 12-14-2005, 08:02 AM

Villain in hands plays a TAG game and seems capable of folding a hand, this is the first time I reraise him during the session, about 80 hands in. I have been playing Semi-Loose aggressive.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 max, 4 handed) converter

SB ($25.35)
BB ($106.35)
UTG ($212.55)
Hero ($119.40)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.50.
UTG raises to $4, Hero raises to $11, 2 folds, UTG calls $7.

Flop: ($23.50) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $15, UTG raises to $35, Hero bets $108.4 (all in)

is this terrible?, its not something I do often but once in a while i mix it up like this. How often do you think this is TT-QQ testing if I have KK AA and will fold to a push?

PoBoy321 · #2 12-14-2005, 08:39 AM

I think that villain is expecting you to have AA/KK here. I think you're drawing to running diamonds against 99.

AcesUp2121 · #3 12-14-2005, 09:19 AM

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I have been playing Semi-Loose aggressive.

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For $70 more, Jacks or better are calling I imagine.

beavens · #4 12-14-2005, 10:25 AM

dont you need to be drawing to a hand to make it a SEMI-bluff? (other than just overs)

#5 12-14-2005, 10:47 AM

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is this terrible?, its not something I do often but once in a while i mix it up like this. How often do you think this is TT-QQ testing if I have KK AA and will fold to a push?

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If he's played pretty tight and you've played fairly loose then I'm guessing he's not letting go of this hand here. Especially after he raises it to $35. He's not 'testing' anything, he knows he has you beat right now. If he has TT-QQ he wants to get the money in before an overcard hits, If he has AA or KK then your A or K outs could be dirty. If he hit his set your drawing to only runner diamonds. Do you really want to play an expensive hand here with AKs and a long shot draw?