Sh .25/.5 88

_Anonymous_

28.06.2010, 00:12 0

Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

Play hand

$0.25/$0.5 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 8:s, 8:d.
3 folds, BU raises, SB folds, Hero calls.

Flop: (4.4 SB) Q:s, 5:d, J:c (2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero calls.

Turn: (3.2 BB) A:s (2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero folds, BU gets uncalled bet back.

Final Pot: 3.2 BB.

Here, I think I have to raise preflop. Except that mistake, how would you play this hand ?

edit : some stats : 20/16/1.3/50/78 (Vpip, Pfr, Af, Wts, Hands)

7 replies

taavi1337

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28.06.2010, 10:36 0

Yes, 3bet preflop. As played, you might consider to c/r the flop but c/c looks fine too. This turn is a c/f for me too.

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Dawnfall26

Joined: 30.07.2008

Posts: 3,117

29.06.2010, 01:33 0

Hi!

3b pre is a bit better than just calling but its no mistake. You are oop and there are merits to keep pot small and play god postflop holdem with hand like this.

Since you underplayed your hand preflop this is a good spot for flop c/r. Your equity is about 50% against his range and since you are OOP you should protect against many overcard combos.

As played easy c/f turn since the card just crushes you

nemiren

Joined: 28.09.2009

Posts: 690

29.06.2010, 10:17 0

I don,t understand the c/r on this flop,can u help me out? There are big pairs possible and also Q_ and J_..

nemiren

taavi1337

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Posts: 5,115

29.06.2010, 12:31 0

Originally posted by nemiren
I don,t understand the c/r on this flop,can u help me out? There are big pairs possible and also Q_ and J_..

Sure. His BU openraising range is just so wide that he might have very well missed the flop. Our 88 is pretty strong, equilator tells that we're even ahead on this board (I put the opponent on standard range, he's a bit tighter probably):

http://www.PokerStrategy.com
Operation completed... 419 760 games processed in 0 seconds.

Board: Qs5dJc
Dead:

Equity Win Tie Loss Hand
Player 1: 47,607% 47,451% 0,312% 52,237% 22+, A2s+, K2s+, Q6s+, J7s+, T8s+, 97s+, 86s+, 76s, A2o+, K7o+, Q9o+, J9o+
Player 2: 52,393% 52,237% 0,312% 47,451% 8s8d

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We have 52% equity and can easily raise for value and protection.

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_Anonymous_

29.06.2010, 14:06 0

Ok, thank you. Wanted to c/r but didn't know what to do if I was 3-betted or if an ace appeared on turn or river...

Dawnfall26

Joined: 30.07.2008

Posts: 3,117

29.06.2010, 16:53 0

Originally posted by taavi1337

Originally posted by nemiren
I don,t understand the c/r on this flop,can u help me out? There are big pairs possible and also Q_ and J_..

Sure. His BU openraising range is just so wide that he might have very well missed the flop. Our 88 is pretty strong, equilator tells that we're even ahead on this board (I put the opponent on standard range, he's a bit tighter probably):

http://www.PokerStrategy.com
Operation completed... 419 760 games processed in 0 seconds.

Board: Qs5dJc
Dead:

Equity Win Tie Loss Hand
Player 1: 47,607% 47,451% 0,312% 52,237% 22+, A2s+, K2s+, Q6s+, J7s+, T8s+, 97s+, 86s+, 76s, A2o+, K7o+, Q9o+, J9o+
Player 2: 52,393% 52,237% 0,312% 47,451% 8s8d

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We have 52% equity and can easily raise for value and protection.

exactly:)

nemiren

Joined: 28.09.2009

Posts: 690

02.07.2010, 03:45 0

thanks for this equity explanation!

nemiren

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