55 hand...monster pot

mtdoak · #1 01-10-2005, 05:36 AM

Is my cold calling two bets (twice!!) preflop a monster mistake?? I figured I was getting at least 4-1 with the 3 limpers (maybe 5-1 if you include the BB), and with the implied odds that if I hit my 7.5-1 shot on the flop, I would be well paid off. The second 2 bet call is an obvious one IMHO. The pot is getting huge and my 7.5-1 shot is easily worth it.

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Preflop: Hero is CO with 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 folds, MP2 raises, MP3 folds, Hero calls, Button folds, SB calls, BB calls, UTG 3-bets, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP2 caps, Hero calls, SB folds, BB calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls.

Flop: (26 SB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (6 players)
BB bets, UTG raises, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 calls, MP2 calls, Hero 3-bets, BB calls, UTG calls, UTG+2 calls, MP2 calls.

Cha-Ching. Jackpot. Lets hope no big cards come (i.e. A or K) or no spades.

Turn: (20.50 BB) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (5 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, UTG+2 checks, MP2 checks, Hero bets, BB calls, UTG calls, UTG+2 calls, MP2 calls.

Craaaap. Talk about a scare card. I go ahead and bet and no reraises.

River: (25.50 BB) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (5 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, UTG+2 checks, MP2 checks, Hero bets, BB folds, UTG folds, UTG+2 calls, MP2 folds.

Final Pot: 27.50 BB

Comments on all streets welcome.

billyjex · #2 01-10-2005, 05:45 AM

I think your play was perfect. The call PF is ok because there's so many players in the pot, there's a ton of money in the pot, and your implied odds are huge. Nice hand.

Nick C · #3 01-10-2005, 05:54 AM

It looks good to me.

Gatts · #4 01-10-2005, 08:13 AM

You played it fine, I hate it when monkeys like UTG limp-reraise with total crap when I've limped in and called a raise behind me or cold-called with a small pocket pair.

Vern · #5 01-10-2005, 08:24 AM

The first time you are putting 2 bets in when there are already 6.5 in the pot and if just the limpers come along, you are getting 9.5:2 needing to make up 5.5sb post flop on the odds to hit your set so a good call. By the time it gets back to you pre-flop there are 19sb in the pot, so you have odds better than the 7.5;1 to hit your set here just in outright odds, good second call. After that you played it great.

wuarhg · #6 01-10-2005, 08:46 AM

Nice hand, well played!

mtdoak · #7 01-11-2005, 01:48 AM

I've flopped a monster hand, but given the coordinated nature of the board, the huge pot, and the size of the field is three betting the flop the right move here? If I safe card comes, I can easily raise the turn, trapping more people for 2 bets?

RichHarden · #8 01-11-2005, 01:54 AM

With that many limpers I think this is a safe preflop call, and its an even easier call the second time around. Nice hand, well played.

MoreWineII · #9 01-11-2005, 02:17 AM

Yes. Your equity is huge, get your money in while you can. Nobody appears inclined to fold.