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[Closed] NL100 KQo flop straight in BU vs SB

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DeKuip
Joined: 07.03.2008
Elite Grinder

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $1(BB) Replayer
SB ($102)
BB ($112)
UTG ($20)
UTG+1 ($20)
CO ($212)
Hero ($121)

Dealt to Hero K♠ Q♣

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $3, SB raises to $11, fold, Hero calls $8

FLOP ($23) J♥ A♥ T♣

SB bets $15, Hero calls $15

TURN ($53) J♥ A♥ T♣ T♠

SB checks, Hero bets $26, SB calls $26

RIVER ($105) J♥ A♥ T♣ T♠ 2♠

SB checks, Hero bets $50, SB calls $50

Villain: 26/23/2 (241 hands), but while playing this hand he was rather unknown to me. I remember him from the FR tables where I played as a SS. Something gave me the feeling that he was kinda new to the SH tables, but I wasn't sure. He was trying to be aggressive, but didn't really know how to handle counter-aggressiveness. So I was often stealing his blinds and 3betting him. Of course he noticed, so he started playing back, that's why I called his resteal here. The flop is pretty, but I was afraid that raising would chase him away. Afterwards I think it was the best move, because I would keep the pressure on him and hopefully force him to make mistakes.
The turn I make a smalle bet to pretend stealing the pot, after he calls the river is an easy shove of course.

But I think raising the flop (maybe just small raise) would have been better, just to protect my hand. Don't really wanna see A, K, Q, J, T here and also no hearts...

Did I play it right, or should I've raised the flop?


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HannesNL
Joined: 19.11.2008
Elite Grinder

I think you played it right, raising the flop is just polarizing your range to the (semi) nuts

Nh


Bierbaer
Joined: 27.05.2005
Oldschool Grinder

I'd raise the flop.
He is stacking off with AT+ anyway (maybe even with worse aces), and if he's not he's also folding on a later street.

By calling you're basically hoping he has QQ or KK, the turn brings a 6-2 non heart and he's (for whatever reason) putting you on a draw and gets it in.

As you said, basically any 7,9,T,J,Q,K and any heart are scarecards not only for you but more importantly for him!
If the flush or the straight get there he could go for a c/f!

So i'd simply raise the flop for value.


HannesNL
Joined: 19.11.2008
Elite Grinder

If he is a relatively smart player he would know that you only raise the flop with JT, KQ JJ, TT.

And he would prolly stack off with AA, AJ, JJ and TT and maybe AT but that is just such a narrow range.

I know there will be a lot of scarecards which will slow down your action, but you keep your hand disguised, and raising is almost the same as showing your hand imo....

If it is a fish you prolly should raise, sure, but if he is a thinking and a relatively smart player I like calling more than raising.


mbml
Joined: 27.11.2008
BlackMember

Too many scare cards I'm just shoving flop to pretend I have a flushdraw


Bierbaer
Joined: 27.05.2005
Oldschool Grinder

Originally posted by HannesNL
If he is a relatively smart player he would know that you only raise the flop with JT, KQ JJ, TT.

That's right, but i think a call also looks strong if you shove the turn afterwards (even if no scarecards hit).
And if he adds enough draws to your range on the turn he would've also stacked off on the flop (most likely).
So i try to get the money in asap.


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