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Dandiiik
Joined: 19.07.2009

I am not sure if I played this well. Against an unknown.

OTF I feel like there is not much to extract value from since this is the dryest board ever so I go for a check back and try to get 2 streets of value later or induce bluff.
OTT I have to call of course. Raising doesnt make sense?
OTR I dont like the overbet and it was a snap bet as well. But I stick to my plan. This is also a polarized sizing and he might have a bluff every now and then.

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.05/$0.10 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

charlieuns8 (UTG): $13.49 (135 bb)
Zm.Laydaak (MP): $13.81 (138 bb)
pcjx (CO): $10.00 (100 bb)
lemplicz (BU): $11.79 (118 bb)
BOPBOP-07 (SB): $15.67 (157 bb)
Miky =I U I= (BB): $10.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.15) Hero (lemplicz) is BTN with A K
3 players fold, lemplicz (BU) raises to $0.25, 1 fold, Miky =I U I= (BB) calls $0.15

Flop: ($0.55) 7 K 2 (2 players)
Miky =I U I= (BB) checks, lemplicz (BU) checks

Turn: ($0.55) 9 (2 players)
Miky =I U I= (BB) bets $0.53, lemplicz (BU) calls $0.53

River: ($1.61) T (2 players)
Miky =I U I= (BB) bets $3, lemplicz (BU) calls $3

Total pot: $7.61 (Rake: $0.34)

Spoiler

Showdown:
Miky =I U I= (BB) shows 7 7 (three of a kind, Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 52%, Flop: 95%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

lemplicz (BU) mucks A K (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 48%, Flop: 5%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

Miky =I U I= (BB) wins $7.27


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Gianzzurri99
Joined: 13.02.2019

Interesting river sizing by the villain, he is definitely polarising, but not sure what bluffs he could have here...turned club draws that missed like 6♣:5♣: or A♣:5♣:. but that's about it. Against an unknown I think I would just fold since you don't even know if the villain is capable of bluffing with these combinations ... and pot odds aren't the best (have to be good around 40% of the time). Villain will just have a set, straight or two pair too often here for me to justify calling.

I like the flop check against an opponent that will bluff with all sorts of stuff on the turn but against an unknown I would probably just bet about 1/3 pot. If you get x/raised you can probably call with the backdoor spades and see what the villain does on the turn. If villain bet large on the turn and you didn't hit a spade would probably just fold unless you think the villain was capable of raising and continuing with something like KQ or KJ (which is unlikely to assume for an unknown player)


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KapitanKirk
Joined: 07.03.2012

Flop cbet 1/3, as played call turn obv but over bet on river is sick..... what villian bluff on river? :f_eek: I dont know vs. maniak is call, vs unkown fold is better. :f_cry: But in game i call and cry :f_biggrin: Its problem slowplay very good hand. I always convince myself it's a call :f_mad:


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onetimebigtime
Joined: 06.05.2020

A♠:K♠: The Big Slick suited good looking hand just like Brad Pitt.

Pre-flop standard BTN raise and we get a call from the Big Blind. Big blind range any pairs, any suited hands, any connected hands, any broadway hands and so on big blind range we got to assume is very wide.

Post-flop 7♠:K♦:2♣: Yes, baby we hit it one this time. The goal of our A♠:K♠: is to hit top pair top kicker and we did. Personally, I value bet 80% of the pot all the time. Why? I want to get paid with any pairs who will float, any floats like AQ AJ AT, or he might re-raise us with KQ KJ.

Scenario:
a. big blind re-raise we call - my choice
b. big blind reshoves all in we Fist Pump High Five insta call - my choice and cry a river because we lose
c. big blind call we smile because we get one 1 street of value

Turn 9♣: bet 80% of the pot value town baby top pair top kicker vs big blind with a very wide range.

Scenario:
a. big blind re-shoves all in we dance we shout Hell yeah baby insta call. I will call, there are so many suited hands one pair that he will try to semi-bluff. Me: after a call, crying a river
b. big blind just call we think of how much we want to get paid on the river.

River T♠:

Scenario
a. big blind check we go to showdown no more value in betting. All hands that we beat are already folding at this time.
b. small blind jams all in. Now, we are in a tough spot. Let's analyze his range and think about his story.
Range very wide
Story he got us beat he wants to play for all the marbles.
What to do?
Option
a. We cry, scratch our head, curse a lot and call and bang our laptop we curse again and we tell ourselves stupid call
b. We believe his story we fold. This is the right choice

I like playing our AK aggressively instead of passively. Maybe we can save our money by double barrel and hope big blind will trap us and check the river.

Break a Leg. Cheers _drink:


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CharlotteD
Joined: 04.02.2013

The check on the flop is good imo. Should be more EV than betting this superdry flop. Problem is the sizing of villains bets I think. Overbet bluffs on the river are rare I believe for any more or less decent nl10 player.
If you would have e read he's a fish, you should just go for 3 streets of value for max EV probably.


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