Interesting 89s Line -- Hrmm...

mlagoo · #1 11-16-2005, 07:03 PM

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t15 (9 handed) converter

UTG (t700)
UTG+1 (t800)
MP1 (t800)
MP2 (t800)
MP3 (t1840)
CO (t790)
Button (t685)
Hero (t785)
BB (t800)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
3 folds, MP1 calls t15, 1 fold, MP3 calls t15, 1 fold, Button calls t15, Hero checks.

Flop: (t75) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (4 players)
Hero checks, MP1 checks, MP3 checks, Button checks.

Turn: (t75) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets t25, MP3 calls t25, Button folds, Hero calls t25.

River: (t150) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets t50, MP3 folds, Hero raises to t150, MP1 raises to t325, Hero calls t175.

Final Pot: t800

What do you guys think? Preflop is obvious, and I think flop is pretty standard, but the turn and river and kinda obvious.

Manque · #2 11-16-2005, 07:12 PM

I'd play it the same way.

raptor517 · #3 11-16-2005, 07:12 PM

i would probably throw a 40 unit out on the turn. otherwise, i think you def need to call the river for 175 more, even though theres a pretty solid chance yer behind. meh. holla

handsome · #4 11-16-2005, 08:23 PM

Why didn't you bet the river?

mlagoo · #5 11-16-2005, 08:31 PM

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I checked planning to checkraise. Its arguably FPS, but I "had a feeling" the dude would bet. meh.

bluefeet · #6 11-16-2005, 08:37 PM

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What is your read on him? Your line is COMPLETELY indicative of an "8". Is he reraising the river with anything other than a larger "8" or a boat?

I'm not advocating you fold to the reraise, I'm just curious.

His modest turn lead is slightly interesting (after the hand of course) - is he NOW betting his "8"? Did he flop a set on the flop, looking to c/r himself? Did he hit the set on the turn? Trying to real in one or two, hoping they improve?

#7 11-16-2005, 08:56 PM

Villains play, not having any prior read suggests to me one of the following holdings - 2s, and perhaps JJ or TT.(limped in looking to a limp reraise PF) I personally don't see villain with a bigger 8. And feel Hero is ahead more often than not. All streets seem okay to me.

mlagoo · #8 11-16-2005, 09:09 PM

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Blinds 10/15 [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

bluefeet · #9 11-16-2005, 09:17 PM

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Blinds 10/15 [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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HA! always the observant one [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

For the record, I lead the river. Unaware of course of the monster lurking, I wouldn't count on him continuing his lead on this river for you -- not after his weak turn, river now bringing what SHOULD be a scary card for him.

#10 11-16-2005, 10:00 PM

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River: (t150) 8 (3 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets t50, MP3 folds, Hero raises to t150, MP1 raises to t325, Hero pushes

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