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$0.5/$1 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A:d, Q:c.
MP2 calls, 3 folds, Hero raises, BB folds, MP2 calls.

Flop: (5 SB) 8:s, Q:s, T:h (2 players)
Hero bets, MP2 raises, Hero calls.

Turn: (4.5 BB) 9:d (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets, Hero calls.

River: (6.5 BB) K:c (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 8.5 BB.


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bakela
Joined: 21.11.2009
PokerStrategist

3-bet flop donk turn. Every J beats us but we beat every pair and should go to showdawn.
It seems that you have problems playing OOP with initiative. You can reread this http://www.pokerstrategy.com/strategy/fixed-limit/944/1 if you decide not to fallow the standard line you can explain why. Also ask us what you don't like about the hands.


Yes bet/3bet flop, but turn is tricky. I will switch to passive mode after this horrible card. Maybe this way you will see worse pairs try to bluff you from the pot.


Thanks bakela for posting the link. :)

As with the other hand you should 3-bet the flop directly. Here you need to protect even more and there are more pairs he could raise with.

The turn is indeed bad for you but you should continue betting (if you 3-bet the flop and he only called).
The 9 :diamond: completes a few straightdraws but it only completed gutshots as OESDs weren't possible on the flop. So the chance being behind increases but you are still ahead against a lot pairs and the flushdraw. As the 9 :diamond: may also scare him if he has just a pair he may check behind weaker hands and only bet better ones so you only lose by check/calling here.
If he is raising you you can switch to a calldown mode. If the river completes even more draws you can find a fold otherwise you have to make a crying calldown.

If you have special reads about him that may be important please let us know as you could fold to a turnraise if you know that he is very passive and you should not even fold to a :spade: on the river if he is very aggressive and unreasonable. And so on. :)


sixhigh
Joined: 22.01.2007
Oldschool Grinder

You should also take into account that this board perfectly hits his limping range. He can have hundreds of 2pair combos in addition to a straight.


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