Very cool AJs hand (plus hand reading)

DavidC · #1 06-06-2005, 12:09 AM

I've been at this table for a long time, but it's the villain's first orbit.

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Party Poker 0.5/1 Hold'em (9 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. CO posts a blind of $0.5.
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, 1 fold, Hero raises, 2 folds, Button calls, SB calls, 1 fold, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls.

Flop: (12 SB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (5 players)
SB bets, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, Hero raises, Button folds, SB calls, UTG calls.

Turn: (9 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB bets, UTG calls, Hero raises, SB calls, UTG folds.

River: (14 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB bets, Hero raises...

This is the weirdest action that I've seen in a long time (in a hand that I've participated in). I figure that villain is bluffing. I'm prepared to call a three-bet. How's my play?

For a fun hand-reading exercise, if the villain isn't bluffing, and isn't tricky, what does he have?

--Dave.

Jakesta · #2 06-06-2005, 12:10 AM

I think SB has a lower J here, if he really is a rock.

DavidC · #3 06-06-2005, 12:11 AM

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I think SB has a lower J here, if he really is a rock.

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Two cards, plus explanation, please, IF he's not bluffing. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Jakesta · #4 06-06-2005, 12:12 AM

Ok. KJs I guess, and he is pulling the stop and go because he hasn't figured out how to check-raise? I can't see a rock doing it with anything else except maybe an overpair.

DavidC · #5 06-06-2005, 12:15 AM

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Ok. KJs I guess, and he is pulling the stop and go because he hasn't figured out how to check-raise? I can't see a rock doing it with anything else except maybe an overpair.

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I've edited the OP to remove PT stuff (as 9 hands is WAY to small, statistically, to be useful). Sorry for the distraction.

Edit: previously stated that after 9 hands, pt had him as a rock (played one hand and folded it or called down).

SteveL91 · #6 06-06-2005, 12:17 AM

I'd say he has QJ-J7. I've seen this line a fair amount from players who have a hand, but are too afraid to go multiple bets on any given street.

I think your play is fine.

Jakesta · #7 06-06-2005, 12:18 AM

Ok.

I think he either has a lower J, or a flush draw(now a flush).

Meech · #8 06-06-2005, 01:04 AM

88, 55? Doesn't really explain the lack of 3-betting the river though...

yellowjack · #9 06-06-2005, 01:10 AM

Blind response: Villain has a jack, and his cards maybe suited. I'm guessing QJs because I feel like it.

benkath1 · #10 06-06-2005, 01:14 AM

Ax [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J10, QJ, KJ, 88