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waynethetrain · #1 09-08-2005, 05:17 PM

UTG was very loose pre flop and had taken and bet a few weak hands to the river. No read on Button, but he had been at the table for awhile and had probably observed UTG.

I was less worried about the flop play of UTG (though obviously it was possible he hit something because "I" was in the hand this time. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img], than I was about the pre-flop raise and flop 3-bet of the button.

I decided to call the two bets, but was really confused about where I stood.

Party Poker 0.50/1 Hold'em (10 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls, 1 fold, UTG+2 calls, 2 folds, MP3 calls, 1 fold, Button raises, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets, UTG calls, UTG+2 calls, MP3 folds, Button calls.

Flop: (13.50 SB) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 players)
Hero bets, UTG raises, UTG+2 folds, Button 3-bets, Hero calls, UTG caps, Button calls, Hero calls.

Turn: (12.75 BB) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG calls $0.50 (All-In), Button calls, Hero calls.

River: (14.25 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players, 1 all-in)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Final Pot: 14.25 BB

Watain · #2 09-08-2005, 05:28 PM

Why don´t raise the turn, since button seems to be slowing down? - Looks like he might have been pumping the flop with an OESD. He would have bet a set or two-pair on the turn...

KQ is also a highly possible holding for him.

waynethetrain · #3 09-08-2005, 05:40 PM

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Why don´t raise the turn, since button seems to be slowing down? - Looks like he might have been pumping the flop with an OESD. He would have bet a set or two-pair on the turn...

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You are making a very good point. That was the point at which I became baffled. I thought the "3 bet" on the flop against 2 players meant trips or 2 pair much more often than a draw. Then he slowed down.

istewart · #4 09-08-2005, 05:53 PM

I'd bet the turn and the river.

ThaHero · #5 09-08-2005, 06:01 PM

I would bet the turn and river.

When he slows down I think he may have a flush draw, especially if he is aggressive, or maybe an oesd.

The river club really isn't that much of a scare card on the river, especially against only one opponent. He would cap(I don't think) on the flop with J9 unless it was hearts.

Maybe I'm a little too aggressive, but is a cap on the flop bad for Hero?

shermn27 · #6 09-08-2005, 06:09 PM

On the flop, I am worried about a set. And I would probably play it the way you did. Not too sure why he slows down. I would look at his showdown cards and make a note about 3 betting a draw or slowing down with a set or something.