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Old 02-18-2007, 07:58 PM     Post subject: Rookie Mistake #1 (permalink)  
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I keep paying off the hands that are great and then turn into bluff-catchers. Did I play this wrong? I was hoping he had higher overpair or overcards...which I was trying to let him catch up since the flop was harmless. I have played with him before but don't think I have seen him play this way.

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Hero Dealt 4-4 in SB

UTG+1 (Villain) raises to .75, Hero calls

*I called here because his stack was deeper, (25 dollars) and if I hit, I could stack him...am I wrong?

Flop: 3-4-6 rainbow
Hero checks, Villain bets 1, Hero calls
*This is where I put him on overpair/overcards so I was waiting to pop the turn

Turn: 5
Villain bets 2, Hero raises to 6, Villain all in for 18 total, Hero calls
*I didn't put him on any 7...only hand would be 7-8 or a-7 but just thought he wouldn't be able to get away from J-J or something like that.

He flips over 9s-7h for a straight...the river was a 2 which made a straight on the board but obviously he had the higher one. Did I play this wrong? usually people at this level are doing high pairs or face cards or any ace. I keep telling myself that when someone goes all in, if I don't have quite the nuts, maybe 2nd nuts, I shouldn't call. Happens every time. Opinions please? I was thinking bout raising the flop but I wanted him to catch up and I paid. Thanks
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Old 02-18-2007, 11:26 PM #2 (permalink)  

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I think that when the turn came a 5, making 3, 4, 5, 6 and he pushes all in despite your re-raise, then you're definately beat.

Easy lay down.
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Old 02-18-2007, 11:41 PM #3 (permalink)  
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I think you should have bet first on the flop. I think a bet there might have won the pot for you right there. If he continued and raised you on the turn like he did, with a four card straight then depending on your read if he is very aggressive I might call but I think I should fold here, but in the heat of the hand I am not sure I could of folded either.
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Old 02-18-2007, 11:50 PM #4 (permalink)  
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You should maybe check-raise the flop, because we want to stack our opponent when we hit a set.

Looking at the turn, look at the fact that he goes all-in after your raise to 6. If you were playing JJ-AA and the board was 3456, would you go all-in after your opponent had raised? Doubtful.

You can't easily put him on an overpair or overcards here, although it's a simple mistake to make! There are a few loose/aggressive players out there who will raise preflop with a lot of hands, 23suited and upwards. Yes, whilst he could've had that big overpair here, his "range" of hands comprised of much much more.

Try to get reads on your opponents in future. If you've been playing an hour and someone hasn't raised preflop, then you should know that that particular play will have something near the nuts when they do raise. But, if someone's raising every other hand, then you should think that their range is huge when you go to a flop with them.

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Old 02-19-2007, 04:56 PM #5 (permalink)  

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With a raise, I woulda folded preflop with 44... I might stick around with 77 or higher.
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Old 02-19-2007, 05:38 PM #6 (permalink)  
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With a raise, I woulda folded preflop with 44... I might stick around with 77 or higher.
44 and 77 hold the same equity in a raised pot.
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