I defend my blind against QTip

jason_t · #1 07-05-2005, 04:28 PM

I defended my blind against QTip last night. I knew who he was, but he didn't know who I was but I knew that if he had stats on me, they were tight and I hoped to steal this pot from him short of him flopping a monster. QTip and I spoke briefly about this hand over PM; it may or may not be interesting. With my perception of him from the forums, his stats on me (if any), my cards and this board, was this a good play?

QTip opened from the CO.

Party Poker 2/4 Hold'em (10 handed) converter

Preflop: I am BB with 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
6 folds, QTip raises, 2 folds, I 3-bet, QTip calls.

Flop: (6.50 SB) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
I bet, QTip calls.

Turn: (4.25 BB) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
I bet, QTip raises, I 3-bet....

jgorham · #2 07-05-2005, 04:33 PM

I would fold an ace here, so long as it wasn't AJ or AQ, so I think this is a good play.

meep_42 · #3 07-05-2005, 04:36 PM

I'm not sure there are many hands he's raising on the turn that is ahead of you and that he won't see a showdown with. QT/JT?

-d

Evan · #4 07-05-2005, 04:37 PM

I think a better way to start out this hand where you intend to steal the pot is to just call preflop because it leaves you with more options postflop.

meep_42 · #5 07-05-2005, 04:38 PM

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I would fold an ace here, so long as it wasn't AJ or AQ, so I think this is a good play.

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Getting 9.25:1 with decent hidden outs to split and against a thinking player? (Qtip uses PokerEdge AFAIK, so he probably has extensive stats on jason_t)

-d

PokerBob · #6 07-05-2005, 04:48 PM

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I would fold an ace here, so long as it wasn't AJ or AQ, so I think this is a good play.

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I would never ever ever ever ever ever. Ever.

thejameser · #7 07-05-2005, 04:54 PM

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I would fold an ace here, so long as it wasn't AJ or AQ, so I think this is a good play.

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I would never ever ever ever ever ever. Ever.

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EVER.

SomethingClever · #8 07-05-2005, 04:57 PM

Without high card value, I just call preflop and checkraise any flop that hits me or gives me a draw.

I 3-bet many aces and some kings preflop here against a stealing TAG.

jgorham · #9 07-05-2005, 05:04 PM

I guess I just have more respect for Jason then.... [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

ckessel · #10 07-05-2005, 05:14 PM

The turn 3-bet seems pointless. You're beat, you're not driving him out, you're in early position so checking behind for a free showdown is out.

I call the turn raise and fold UI. The guy 8-tables...he's not likely to be playing fancy blind steal tactics, but more ABC.