PokerStars - $0.25 NL - Holdem - 7 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3
BB: $25.00 (100 bb)
UTG: $29.81 (119.2 bb)
UTG+1: $25.00 (100 bb)
Hero (MP): $25.00 (100 bb)
CO: $9.74 (39 bb)
BTN: $30.00 (120 bb)
SB: $46.21 (184.8 bb)
SB posts $0.10, BB posts $0.25
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.35) Hero has 4♣: 4♥:
UTG raises to $0.75, fold, Hero calls $0.75, 4 folds
Flop: ($1.85, 2 players) 9♦: 4♦: K♣:
UTG checks, Hero bets $0.50, UTG calls $0.50
Turn: ($2.85, 2 players) 3♣:
UTG checks, Hero bets $2.75, UTG calls $2.75
River: ($8.35, 2 players) 7♠:
UTG checks, Hero bets $8.00, UTG calls $8.00
Spoiler
Results: $24.35 pot ($1.10 rake)
Final Board: 9♦: 4♦: K♣: 3♣: 7♠:
Hero shows 4♣: 4♥:: (Three of a Kind, Fours)
(Pre 54%, Flop 94%, Turn 100%)
UTG mucks A♦: K♠:: (One Pair, Kings)
(Pre 46%, Flop 6%, Turn 0%)
Hero wins $23.25
On the flop, I made a small continuation bet to probe UTG's reaction. UTG is a regular player with the following statistics: VPIP 17, PFR 17, 3bet 16, and CBet 100%. Considering that UTG opened from early position, I assessed that their range is relatively strong (TT+, AQ+). On the turn and river, I made large bets for a simple reason: at the NL25 level, regular players are more likely to perceive such bets as bluffs. They may wonder why I would bet big if I had a strong hand. I am curious to know how you would play this hand. Additionally, do you think there is a different way to play it to extract more value from UTG?
