First hand at the table, flop the straight... when do I stop?

RiverTheNuts · #1 10-20-2005, 01:14 AM

Party Poker 1/2 Hold'em (6 max, 6 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP raises, 3 folds, Hero calls.

Flop: (4.50 SB) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, MP calls.

Turn: (3.25 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets, Hero raises, MP 3-bets, Hero caps, MP calls.

River: (11.25 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, MP raises, Hero 3-bets, MP caps, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 19.25 BB

In hindsight I think I can call after the river raise, possibly even the turn 3 bet....

How do others see it?

deepsquat · #2 10-20-2005, 02:27 AM

c/r the flop, dont give him a chance to get away from a hand that missed this flop for free.

The way you played it makes it very hard to put him on a hand, obviously a slowplayed AK is the only hand we are worried about. This being 1/2 im going to war on every street. But it would easier to slow down if the flop and turn got capped and he still raises the river- then i would prob just call.

trentcroad · #3 10-20-2005, 03:01 AM

Id prob just call the river raise like u said really just in fear of AK, I also may try and C/R the flop.

wackjob · #4 10-20-2005, 03:33 AM

I think you should have folded PF.

zephed · #5 10-20-2005, 03:50 AM

Fold preflop because you will often be calling down with a worse king.

If villain is aggressive I like the flop if you intend to 3-bet. Checkraising may be better because he may fear two pair hands and not raise but will definitely bet the flop.

I would bet the turn because he may fear a straight and check behind.