3$ SnG flopping middle pair oop

Joined: 17.09.2008

21.12.2008, 10:38 0

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Button (t1175)
SB (t1178)
Hero (BB) (t2235)
UTG (t2867)

Hero's M: 29.80

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9, 3
2 folds, Button calls t50, 1 fold, Hero checks

Flop: (t125) 9, A, 7 (2 players)
Hero bets t100, Button calls t100

Turn: (t325) 6 (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks

River: (t325) 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks

Total pot: t325

I think the flop bet is ok?

not so sure about the other streets.

6 replies

NickParkes

Joined: 07.07.2008

Posts: 1,526

21.12.2008, 18:57 0

I check/fold the flop here... you have middle pair no kicker...

No A is going to fold, 9x will probable call having you beaten most of the time and worse hands will fold... so you are getting no value from your bet and are paying off better hands...

I would check fold turn as well as OOP... if in position and villain checked to me I would bet turn... If checked to the river bet then... but not on the flop...

_Anonymous_

21.12.2008, 20:19 0

OOP i even fold this hand on the flop after a bet. I dont commit any chips here.

ninjagaiden05

Joined: 17.09.2008

Posts: 69

21.12.2008, 23:44 0

But doesnt not betting flop give Kx and Qx free peak at river and turn?

viewer88

Joined: 19.04.2008

Posts: 3,417

22.12.2008, 00:33 0

check/fold flop, bet turn if he checks behind the flop.

there is always a bigger fish

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NickParkes

Joined: 07.07.2008

Posts: 1,526

22.12.2008, 02:12 0

Originally posted by ninjagaiden05
But doesnt not betting flop give Kx and Qx free peak at river and turn?

Yeah it does, but it also gives better hands free chips... the big question is do you really want to be investing your chips in pots with a hand like you are holding? The pot is small and not worth risking chips with marginal hands... you are beaten by a lot of hands here...

Bet the turn if noone shows interest... but still I only really do this when there is a little bit more benefit to me....

chenny8888

Joined: 03.10.2007

Posts: 17,729

25.12.2008, 06:09 0

Hi all,

Originally posted by viewer88
check/fold flop, bet turn if he checks behind the flop.

This is my line also, we shouldn't be too afraid of giving freecards to opponents with 1 or 2 overcards.

ninjagaiden, your line isn't that bad either though. check/fold flop, bet turn is just slightly better.

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