AJo -- too aggressive or too passive?

Hoi Polloi · #1 06-02-2005, 02:07 PM

Villain is loose and somewhat aggressive over 18 hands. He's been on a rush.

Should I have folded or 3-bet the turn?

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Preflop: Hero is MP3 with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
4 folds, MP2 calls, Hero raises, 4 folds, MP2 calls.

Flop: (5.50 SB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP2 bets, Hero raises, MP2 calls.

Turn: (4.75 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP2 bets, Hero calls.

River: (6.75 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP2 bets, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 8.75 BB

Bill Lumberg · #2 06-02-2005, 02:12 PM

I think you played it well. I don't think the pot is big enough to 3-bet the turn and you aren't going to get him to fold it looks like.

Calling down is good because it looks like a busted draw if not a Q.

joesbarngrill · #3 06-02-2005, 02:14 PM

Very dangerous flop for your hand I think I would usually fold.

Emoney · #4 06-02-2005, 02:15 PM

how does one three-bet a turn that hasn't been raised yet?

nduiker1977 · #5 06-02-2005, 02:17 PM

I think that a raise at the turn would be a good idea, but I am an aggressive player. If MP3 3-bets then you know where you stand, it's a standard fold.

ghostwriter · #6 06-02-2005, 02:42 PM

I think you played it fine. I wouldn't raise the turn.

brettbrettr · #7 06-02-2005, 02:46 PM

I know we don't like to do this but is folding the river an option?

Bill Lumberg · #8 06-02-2005, 02:49 PM

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I know we don't like to do this but is folding the river an option?

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Why?

Emoney · #9 06-02-2005, 02:49 PM

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I know we don't like to do this but is folding the river an option?

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Why?

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because the other guy has a queen and is fighting giving free cards.

edit: that said, i like raising the turn and taking a free showdown better than folding the river.

shadow29 · #10 06-02-2005, 02:53 PM

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edit: that said, i like raising the turn and taking a free showdown better than folding the river.

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I'm not sure why we're doing this. 1) We probably have to fold to a 3-bet. 2) He might be bluffing. Therefore, I like call/call better, especially since it guarantees us a showdown for the same price.