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Old 02-18-2005, 01:47 PM     Post subject: Big action on microlimits #1 (permalink)  

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Before this hand, I had CO marked as a calling station. He's played more hands than his fair share, but has gotten aggressive with precious few. I don't think I had a read on UTG+1 at this point. My comments are in italics.

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Preflop: Hero is SB with A, 9.
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, 1 fold, CO calls, 1 fold, Hero completes, BB checks.

I just figured I'd limp in as the SB, since no one had yet raised preflop in my time at the table.

Flop: (7 SB) 2, 7, A (7 players)
Hero bets, BB folds, UTG folds, UTG+1 raises, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, CO calls, Hero 3-bets, UTG+1 caps, CO calls, Hero calls.

I flop top pair. Not too happy about my kicker, but since UTG+1 didn't raise pre-flop I figure he just paired up his ace as well. Again, no specific read on him, but I'm putting him on top pair with a weak kicker as well.

Turn: (9.50 BB) 9 (3 players)
Hero bets, UTG+1 raises, CO calls, Hero 3-bets, UTG+1 calls, CO calls.

Now I'm sure I have the best hand. There's no flush on the board -- nor is one possible at this point -- and a straight for UTG+1 is very unlikely (the ace and deuce on the board are catching my notice, though). CO keeps limping along, and it seems clear that he's just digging his own grave.

River: (18.50 BB) 4 (3 players)
Hero bets, UTG+1 raises, CO calls, Hero 3-bets, UTG+1 calls, CO calls.

Now there's a very small chance that someone might have a straight, but I figure even these guys wouldn't play 53s to the river. Then again, it's microlimits and I've already seen wacky plays I never would have thought possible. But my odds seem favorable, and CO STILL hasn't raised anything, so I keep going with it and feel good when UTG+1 doesn't cap.

Final Pot: 27.50 BB

Knowing what you know about this hand, are there holes in my logic? Did I fail to see any potentially negative outcomes?
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Old 02-18-2005, 02:35 PM #2 (permalink)  
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Nicely played. UTG+1 hit two pair or flopped a set. CO.. WTF?
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Old 02-18-2005, 02:37 PM #3 (permalink)  

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Quote:
Originally Posted by gutshot
Nicely played. UTG+1 hit two pair or flopped a set. CO.. WTF?
A winner is you:

Results in white below:
UTG+1 has 2h As (two pair, aces and twos).
CO has Ah 5d (one pair, aces).
Hero has Ac 9h (two pair, aces and nines).
Outcome: Hero wins 27.50 BB.

The only thing that concerns me is that I had absolutely no inkling that UTG+1 had two pair after the flop. And it might be revisionist history to say that I knew my two pair would beat his two pair, since, as I said, it didn't cross my mind he had it...
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Old 02-18-2005, 03:17 PM #4 (permalink)  
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It's hard to sniff them out on the flop. If the turn looks raggy and they keep showing aggression, it's often one or the other. Sometimes you get a CO that will turn up the aggression with just top pair and a dogshit kicker.
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Old 02-18-2005, 04:10 PM #5 (permalink)  
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damnit! i was about to say utg has two pair, CO has really weak ace but you posted the results too fast.

ps. i usually fold A9o in the SB when there are that many people already willing to see the flop. usually you will be beat by passive players.
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Old 02-18-2005, 04:55 PM #6 (permalink)  
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I fold this pre-flop.

I would seriously consider a check/raise on that flop, slow down if I get 3-bet and go nuts once that 9 hits.
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