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1/2 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (5 handed)
Hand recorder used for this poker hand: PokerStrategy Elephant 0.67 by www.pokerstrategy.com.

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with T♥, A♣
MP2 calls, Hero raises, 4 folds, MP2 3-bets, Hero calls.

Flop: (7.50 SB) 4♣, 2♦, 6♣ (2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (3.75 BB) 7♠ (2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero checks.

River: (3.75 BB) 9♥ (2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: 3.75 BB

MP2 is completely unknown.

After a limp/raise, a check/raise seems quite possible on the flop, but I couldn't fold to it (and don't want to run into AA-TT, AJ+).

When he checked the turn, I really though about betting, but feared he had AJ+ and was playing it passive. Same thing on the river.

Where should/shouldn't I bet vs unknown?


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Yoghi
Joined: 10.09.2007

I usually just bet the flop, it's the cheapest and gives quite a lot of information.


Originally posted by Yoghi
I usually just bet the flop, it's the cheapest and gives quite a lot of information.

Hi Amirapuato,

this should be the best line.

I sometimes check behind as well and if I do so I play it as you did just to get a cheap showdown and gain a read about his limp/3-bet range.


Originally posted by Yoghi
I usually just bet the flop, it's the cheapest and gives quite a lot of information.

Thanks for your feedback guys.

If he c/r the flop, I stop investing money in the hand (fold to turn or river bet if I remain UI).

But what should I do if he tries stupid lines like c/c flop + donk turn? Just calldown?

In this case he had A3o, so I know his limp/raise range is quite big. In similar cases, should I bet flop, bet turn and take the free SD?


Against a weird line I like a calldown the most just to get a read.

If he limp/3-bets A3o and checks the flop unimproved I bet all streets for value and fold if he starts being aggressive. This depends on his wts of course. If he folds unimproved anyway then you can bet the turn for a free showdown.