AKo "blind defense"

DBowling · #1 06-26-2005, 03:55 PM

No reads on villian

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Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
6 folds, CO raises, 2 folds, Hero 3-bets, CO calls.

Flop: (6.33 SB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, CO calls.

Turn: (4.16 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, CO raises, Hero 3-bets, CO caps, Hero calls.

River: (12.16 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks intending to call...

toss · #2 06-26-2005, 03:59 PM

Can't argue with the turn 3-bet since CO will be raising with a lot of cheese. If CO flopped a set or some wacky hand so be it. No way to fold since pots too bloated.

JoshuaD · #3 06-26-2005, 03:59 PM

Looks good to me.

jstewsmole · #4 06-26-2005, 04:15 PM

I think the turn 3 bet is a little excessive. I think villain could have a number of hands that beat u. If hes a loose stealer he could have a K with his weak kicker paired or A5 for the wheel.

Is he capable of making a Cr semibluff here?

i dont see the value in making it 3 on the turn. If hes pure bluffing with this raise then hell just fold immediately after u pop it. By calling the raise and C/calling the river u may induce him to bluff on the river and thus gaining an extra bet on the river possibly. if ur beat u lose less money.

JoshuaD · #5 06-26-2005, 04:22 PM

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I think the turn 3 bet is a little excessive. I think villain could have a number of hands that beat u. If hes a loose stealer he could have a K with his weak kicker paired or A5 for the wheel.

Is he capable of making a Cr semibluff here?

i dont see the value in making it 3 on the turn. If hes pure bluffing with this raise then hell just fold immediately after u pop it. By calling the raise and C/calling the river u may induce him to bluff on the river and thus gaining an extra bet on the river possibly. if ur beat u lose less money.

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I think alot of villians take this line with a weaker king, that's my guess for the most likely holding for villian.

And the times we're behind two pair, we've got a ton of outs to improve. Only a set or a straight has us dirty, and I think that's much less frequent than a pair or two pair.

imported_leader · #6 06-26-2005, 04:35 PM

GH

pleyya · #7 06-26-2005, 05:04 PM

Your play is fine but when im in bb with such a powerful hand i usually call the prefl raiser and c-r any flop.
Although if i hit on fl ill probably just lead out hopin to be raised.

Nick C · #8 06-26-2005, 07:04 PM

Your play in the hand looks good to me.

Justin A · #9 06-26-2005, 07:14 PM

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Your play is fine but when im in bb with such a powerful hand i usually call the prefl raiser and c-r any flop.
Although if i hit on fl ill probably just lead out hopin to be raised.

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3betting is better.

soweak. · #10 06-26-2005, 07:19 PM

I agree with all the other posters. Also think you might take the line of C/R the turn sometimes, maybe to feign weakness. Of course in this case it doesn't matter you capped the turn which is the goal. AK hold up?