River play w/ 88

Jim Shears · #1 02-21-2005, 12:40 AM

No interesting reads. Typical loose passive round up.

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Preflop: Hero is SB with 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls, 4 folds, MP3 calls, CO calls, Button calls, Hero calls, BB checks.

Flop: (5 SB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (6 players)
checks, UTG checks, MP3 checks, CO checks, Button bets, Hero raises, BB folds, UTG folds, MP3 folds, CO calls, Button calls.

Turn: (5.50 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets, CO calls, Button calls.

River: (8.50 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero...

The river card is a bit frightning, completing several draws. Do I want to start the betting again?

firedawg · #2 02-21-2005, 12:43 AM

Bet that river. He may be string along with the top pair, to your underpair. Call a re-raise.

Shillx · #3 02-21-2005, 12:44 AM

Not betting and then 3-betting this flop (should it get raised) is pretty bad given that you have no reads. You will almost always have the best hand should someone raise and then you can put the screws to the callers. You can't risk a check/though with this type of hand.

Brad

flopwell · #4 02-21-2005, 12:45 AM

I don't bet the river here...I don't see anyone calling unless you are beaten.

Jim Shears · #5 02-21-2005, 12:49 AM

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Not betting and then 3-betting this flop (should it get raised) is pretty bad given that you have no reads.

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First off, thanks for the comment. Secondly, I'm not sure I understand the above statement. Please clarify.