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06-01-2005, 03:45 AM Post subject: Outplayed in a straightforward hand

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In a local 10/20 game I am the button with AA

One player limps, I raise.
The BB calls, and the limper calls.

My raising requirements are pretty broad here, and most players know that. I simply have to think that I
A) have the best hand at the time
B) have a good chance of winning the pot by betting agressively.

The BB is a tricky, thinking player who will defend his blind with a broad range against a late position raise.

The limper is a tight, straightforward player.

The flop comes 986 with 2 clubs. I have the A of clubs.

The BB bets. This bet means that he has some piece of the flop.
The limper folds, and I raise. BB 3 bets.
Now the BB will not 3 bet in this position if he thinks that I have the better hand, So I know he thinks he has me beat.
He also knows that I would most likely bet this flop if checked to.
He is a tricky player, however, who I assume would wait until the turn to raise with a very strong hand, such as the straight or a set.
His original bet could be as little as a semi bluff with the flush draw, but the 3 bet indicates strength. I put him on 2 pair, as I call his 3 bet, but he could have as little as one pair if he put me on overcards. (which I am capable of raising with)

There is 6 big bets in the pot.

The turn is the Q

giving me the flush draw, and more outs to a higher 2 pair.

The BB bets. I call.

River is the Q

The BB bets, and I raise.
In hindsight, this was a bad play. I was too rigid in my read.

The BB 3 bets, and I make a crying call. BB shows 88 for a full house.

By playing his hand straightforwardly, he got me to invest more bets than I would have had he played as he usually did.

Just a thought...

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stuck

06-01-2005, 06:37 AM

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Don't be so surprised. Try it sometime. Occasionally you should save the fancy tricks and just bet.

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I'd drop in the morning
I'd drop in the evening..

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