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Is this normal for villains to bluff off their stacks like this ?

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Casey55
Joined: 19.07.2010

Any other recommended lines of play for Hero?

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $2.18 (109 bb)
MP: $1.70 (85 bb)
CO: $2.98 (149 bb)
BU (Hero): $3.18 (159 bb)
SB: $2.04 (102 bb)
BB: $2.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is BTN with 5 A
3 players fold, Hero raises to $0.06, SB calls $0.05, 1 fold

Flop: ($0.14) 4 8 5 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.06, SB calls $0.06

Turn: ($0.26) 5 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.18, SB raises to $0.40, Hero calls $0.22

River: ($1.06) 6 (2 players)
SB bets $0.72, Hero calls $0.72

Total pot: $2.50 (Rake: $0.09)

Showdown:
SB shows A J (a pair of Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 72%, Flop: 44%, Turn: 18%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) shows 5 A (three of a kind, Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 28%, Flop: 56%, Turn: 82%, River: 100%)

BU (Hero) wins $2.41


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VorpalF2F
Joined: 02.09.2010

I wouldn't characterize SB's play as "normal", however it is one common course of action on a busted flush draw.
He can also represent a 7, or since the board is paired he can plausibly represent a full house.

Good call


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

Well played I think, but it would help if we know more about villain and your own thoughts process.

Cheers,
SDK1987


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mjez1
Joined: 29.06.2015

I like your play, I think he missed played his hand. He didn't choose a good spot to bluff the river.


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mkBISCUIT
Joined: 19.01.2018

People do some crazy punts, I think if villain was going to make this line IMO he should have raised the your flop bet with a x/r then he could have represented a set or str8 as Vorpal suggested, villain just started to late.


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Casey55
Joined: 19.07.2010

Do you guys think I should be re-raising the turn ?


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mjez1
Joined: 29.06.2015

I would not re-raise the turn. He would probably fold hands like he had.


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mkBISCUIT
Joined: 19.01.2018

I would like a raise on turn, make him pay for the nut draw and 2 overs, I would be lead to believe he would be calling with the nut draw...

Keep Grinding!


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Pharcall
Joined: 30.06.2020

With this hand and the QJd hand what is most apparent is how badly the sb in each hand played. A6o in sb is a clear FOLD pre, AJs is a 3 bet v button raising range, this would fold your weak unsuited ace and win a small pot instead of losing a big one.


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

If you would 3bet the turn it would be a all-inn and than you get only action of trips or better or villian is a fish.


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mkBISCUIT
Joined: 19.01.2018

Yes but there are rec players calling- think it is the most +ev play.. IMO but I do not know pool.


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taavi1337
Joined: 29.05.2009

i think we could bet bigger on flop and turn. i think it is ok to call the turn raise vs unknowns it is my default i think without much reads. and yes i like the river call as well, fold is way too weak vs him and raise is not good at all, the board even worse now for you.


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taavi1337
Joined: 29.05.2009

he might be on raise/fold with air also on this paired turn, so i think it is ok to just call and let him fire the river if he has just air.


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