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[NL25] KQo - Bluffcatching the River?

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MisterSnS
Joined: 09.11.2011

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $17.73 (VPIP: 21.05, PFR: 10.53, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 38)
SB: $18.64 (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 3)
Hero (BB): $29.24
UTG: $33.78 (VPIP: 24.31, PFR: 20.14, 3Bet Preflop: 5.56, Hands: 145)
MP: $36.64 (VPIP: 7.69, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 14)
CO: $34.73 (VPIP: 12.00, PFR: 8.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 25)

SB posts SB $0.10, Hero posts BB $0.25

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.35) Hero has K♥ Q♦

fold, fold, fold, BTN calls $0.25, SB calls $0.15, Hero raises to $1.50, BTN calls $1.25, SB calls $1.25

Just a standard play I guess. Iso'ing to 6bb because it's multiway.

Flop: ($4.50, 3 players) K♣ 4♠ 5♠
SB checks, Hero bets $2.80, fold, SB calls $2.80

I decided for a bit less than 2/3 PS-Cbet vs. worse Kx and a bunch of flushdraws.

Turn: ($10.10, 2 players) A♦
SB checks, Hero checks

This is the point where I thought ingame, he could have a lot of suited Ax in :spade: and vs. Kx it was hard to get a lot of value. But maybe a small bet like $3 makes sense, to charge worse Kx and kinda buy a free showdown vs his draws. What do you think?

River: ($10.10, 2 players) 9♣
SB bets $5.00, Hero ???

As played we need about 25% Equity for a call. Usually when I call here, he almost always has it (or am I biased because I cant remember the other times where he didnt?) Anyways, would you guys give this guy (an unknown recreational player) enough busted draws to justify a call on the river?


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MJPerry
Joined: 03.10.2011

Turn bet makes some sense as it's a card you'd barrel with the bottom of your range almost always.


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thazar
Joined: 14.09.2009

Originally posted by MJPerry
Turn bet makes some sense as it's a card you'd barrel with the bottom of your range almost always.

I would sometimes and other times I would check to induce river bluff.
However on turn I would bet more than $3 (probably around $5.5) so it is around the same as calling the river bet to be honest. (you even save $0.5 if you are behind) :P


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MJPerry
Joined: 03.10.2011

Also to answer the question I'm probably calling river; if he has Ax (which he can certainly have often) then so be it, but he also has a ton of unpaired spade combos and 76s. Certainly enough for us to be good 25% of the time imo.


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Afulibador
Joined: 21.08.2009

Turn thinking:
"This is the point where I thought ingame, he could have a lot of suited Ax in :spade: and vs. Kx it was hard to get a lot of value. But maybe a small bet like $3 makes sense, to charge worse Kx and kinda buy a free showdown vs his draws. What do you think?"

Really liked ur thinking process. For me, u should bet the turn. Half pot is ok. With this u accomplish the charging effect (worse Kx and maybe 50% of his draws) and can get some free showdowns. If he bets, the busted draws still there (in less amount) so u ll have to evaluate.


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MJPerry
Joined: 03.10.2011

A $3 bet gives villain almost direct odds to call if he's on a flush draw. Agree with thazar that a more reasonable-sized bet is better.


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