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Why is AKs so hard to let go!

    • Chippie82
      Chippie82
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      Joined: 30.01.2011 Posts: 20
      Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

      Play hand

      $0.02/$0.04 No-Limit Hold'em (5 handed)

      Known players:
      SB (Hero):
      $4.06
      BB:
      $4.00
      MP3:
      $2.24
      CO:
      $1.85
      BU:
      $8.12


      Preflop: Hero is SB with A, K.
      3 folds, Hero raises to $0.12, BB calls $0.08.

      Flop: ($0.24) K, T, 3 (2 players)
      Hero bets $0.16, BB raises to $0.48, Hero calls $0.32.

      Turn: ($1.2) 6 (2 players)
      Hero bets $0.36, BB raises to $1.30, Hero calls $0.94.

      River: ($3.8) J (2 players)
      Hero bets $0.32, BB raises to $2.10, Hero calls $1.78.

      Final Pot: $8.

      Results follow:

      BB shows three of a kind, threes(3d 3c).
      Hero shows a pair of kings(Ad Kd).

      BB wins with three of a kind, threes(3d 3c).



      Why of Why didn't i Fold?
  • 13 replies
    • Jan217
      Jan217
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      Joined: 02.01.2009 Posts: 626
      More importantly why do you keep donking out small? You're telling the villian exactly what you have (A medium strong hand you want to see a showdown with but are scared of a big bet...), and allowing him to play perfectly against you, ie. raising big when he has the nuts and otherwise drawing super cheaply with his FD, QJ etc and then getting super value on the river vs. you whenever it hits. Also the donking just lets him raise even bigger since there is more in the pot and he can be fairly sure you will call since you are allready showing a vested interest in getting to showdown.

      These small blockbets really dont work for anything other than when you actually have the nuts and are trying to induce something from a very specific type of agro villain I think.

      Or at least this is what I would say from my fairly limited experience in the micros ^^

      Gl!
    • Alficor1
      Alficor1
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      Joined: 16.06.2010 Posts: 7,291
      Cuz u had top top!
    • redskwerl
      redskwerl
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      Joined: 03.03.2008 Posts: 3,813
      • 24.04.2011, 19:24
      • This post has been edited 1 time(s), it was last edited by redskwerl: 24.04.2011 19:27.
      because you keep bloating the pot for no reason, giving you great potodds to call :rolleyes:
      surprised he raised so small on the river, its not like you can ever have a flush there
    • NightFrostaSS
      NightFrostaSS
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      Joined: 25.10.2008 Posts: 5,255
      Originally posted by redskwerl
      surprised he raised so small on the river, its not like you can ever have a flush there
      That's because people at NL4 aren't good enough to raise more than all in
    • LudiCoka
      LudiCoka
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      Joined: 01.06.2009 Posts: 266
      Originally posted by NightFrostaSS
      Originally posted by redskwerl
      surprised he raised so small on the river, its not like you can ever have a flush there
      That's because people at NL4 aren't good enough to raise more than all in
      Agreed. Villain definitely went for a too small all-in. Should've made it bigger.
    • JuiceQuadre
      JuiceQuadre
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      Joined: 05.10.2008 Posts: 2,688
      Originally posted by LudiCoka
      Originally posted by NightFrostaSS
      Originally posted by redskwerl
      surprised he raised so small on the river, its not like you can ever have a flush there
      That's because people at NL4 aren't good enough to raise more than all in
      Agreed. Villain definitely went for a too small all-in. Should've made it bigger.
      +1 putting only your stack in is burning monies
    • Alficor1
      Alficor1
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      Originally posted by Chippie82
      River: ($3.8) J (2 players)
      Hero bets $0.32, BB raises to $2.10, Hero calls $1.78.
      Power poker, keep the pressure on kid!
    • redskwerl
      redskwerl
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      Originally posted by NightFrostaSS
      Originally posted by redskwerl
      surprised he raised so small on the river, its not like you can ever have a flush there
      That's because people at NL4 aren't good enough to raise more than all in
      lol i fail
      dam u converter, y u no show when they're all in!!!?
    • Hahaownedlolz
      Hahaownedlolz
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      Joined: 24.04.2009 Posts: 1,755
      Originally posted by JuiceQuadre
      Originally posted by LudiCoka
      Originally posted by NightFrostaSS
      Originally posted by redskwerl
      surprised he raised so small on the river, its not like you can ever have a flush there
      That's because people at NL4 aren't good enough to raise more than all in
      Agreed. Villain definitely went for a too small all-in. Should've made it bigger.
      +1 putting only your stack in is burning monies
      Obviously. That's why you play with your WHOLE bankroll instead of just a small part of it. To get all those shiny monies.
    • LudiCoka
      LudiCoka
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      Originally posted by Hahaownedlolz
      Originally posted by JuiceQuadre
      Originally posted by LudiCoka
      Originally posted by NightFrostaSS
      Originally posted by redskwerl
      surprised he raised so small on the river, its not like you can ever have a flush there
      That's because people at NL4 aren't good enough to raise more than all in
      Agreed. Villain definitely went for a too small all-in. Should've made it bigger.
      +1 putting only your stack in is burning monies
      Obviously. That's why you play with your WHOLE bankroll instead of just a small part of it. To get all those shiny monies.
      You ruined a good post spree.
    • CHARMANDER06
      CHARMANDER06
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      I bet you would have folded if they were not suited. AK suited is just such a pretty hand lol.
    • Andyuk18
      Andyuk18
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      Stop betting on turn and learn to fold tptk. :)
    • NightFrostaSS
      NightFrostaSS
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      Originally posted by LudiCoka
      Originally posted by Hahaownedlolz
      Originally posted by JuiceQuadre
      Originally posted by LudiCoka
      Originally posted by NightFrostaSS
      Originally posted by redskwerl
      surprised he raised so small on the river, its not like you can ever have a flush there
      That's because people at NL4 aren't good enough to raise more than all in
      Agreed. Villain definitely went for a too small all-in. Should've made it bigger.
      +1 putting only your stack in is burning monies
      Obviously. That's why you play with your WHOLE bankroll instead of just a small part of it. To get all those shiny monies.
      You ruined a good post spree.