Straight
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: at a bar
Posts: 144
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Hey all. I think one of my biggest leaks is wussing out on the turn and river meaning I probably don't 2nd barrell enough and almost never 3rd barrell. I have a strong feeling I can get a fold on the river but I just don't have the stones to risk my tournament life with bottom pair or air.
Example:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t150 (9 handed)
BB (t9070)
UTG (t3770)
Hero (t3570)
MP1 (t5385)
MP2 (t2725)
MP3 (t12365)
CO (t2020)
Button (t1335)
SB (t6315)
Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with 5 , 5 .
1 fold, Hero calls t150, 3 folds, CO calls t150, 2 folds, BB checks.
Flop: (t525) 4 , T, Q (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t320, CO folds, BB calls t320.
I have a pair and one player checked, figured I'd try to take the pot now (thoughts?)
Turn: (t1165) 8 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t600, BB calls t600.
I've never yet seen villain check/call with a hand better than MP, mostly hes done this while drawing. I feel I'm likely ahead or maybe against a ten. Is this bet size any good?
River: (t2365) 6 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.
Again, I think villain is weak or draws missed and came so close to pushing but just didnt have the balls.
Final Pot: t2365
Villain shows 8s9s for a pair of 8s and takes the pot.
I'm not sure if I just don't trust my reads or I'm a pansy or what. Please advise.
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