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dsaxton
Old 07-26-2005, 04:28 PM     Post subject: All-in semi-bluff. #1 (permalink)  
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Any other ways of playing this? I was actually the favorite in this hand, but I don't really like having to gamble if he actually does call.

PokerStars Game #2191490441: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2005/07/26 - 12:16:40 (ET)
Table 'Alnair' Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: Min9 ($48.20 in chips)
Seat 2: JgoLem7213 ($79.05 in chips)
Seat 3: goliazone ($144.20 in chips)
Seat 4: FFChambo ($44.30 in chips)
Seat 5: The_Looter ($95.40 in chips)
Seat 6: jim916 ($65.70 in chips)
Seat 7: dsaxton ($88.90 in chips)
Seat 8: mcg197 ($54.95 in chips)
Seat 9: WWLamkin ($121.70 in chips)
mcg197: posts small blind $0.50
WWLamkin: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to dsaxton [Kh Qh]
Min9: folds
JgoLem7213: folds
goliazone: raises $2 to $3
FFChambo: folds
The_Looter: folds
jim916: calls $3
dsaxton: calls $3
mcg197: folds
WWLamkin: folds
*** FLOP *** [2h Td Jh]
goliazone: bets $10
jim916: folds
dsaxton: raises $75.90 to $85.90 and is all-in
goliazone: calls $75.90
*** TURN *** [2h Td Jh] [Jd]
*** RIVER *** [2h Td Jh Jd] [8s]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
goliazone: shows [Kd Kc] (two pair, Kings and Jacks)
dsaxton: mucks hand
goliazone collected $179.30 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $182.30 | Rake $3
Board [2h Td Jh Jd 8s]
Seat 1: Min9 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: JgoLem7213 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: goliazone showed [Kd Kc] and won ($179.30) with two pair, Kings and Jacks
Seat 4: FFChambo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: The_Looter folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: jim916 folded on the Flop
Seat 7: dsaxton (button) mucked [Kh Qh]
Seat 8: mcg197 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: WWLamkin (big blind) folded before Flop
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boyobach
Old 07-26-2005, 04:37 PM #2 (permalink)  

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I'd have played it same way.
Won some nice pots doing this, but also lost a few too.

But as you said, I don't see what's wrong with it. Seeing as the golden rule is to get your money in when you're favourite to win, isn't this what you did?
pocket Jacks eh?

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DimitriT
Old 07-26-2005, 06:47 PM #3 (permalink)  
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I would prefer to push that on a scarier board. You want to add some fold equity to your odds even though the hand can stand on its own. Otherwise, play it like a super strong drawing hand.

For instance if the board came out as ThTdJh, I push 100% of the time.
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Old 07-26-2005, 10:55 PM #4 (permalink)  
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i play the exact same. you want some fold equity so you push on top of your monster draw.

good play.
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mdwav
Old 07-26-2005, 10:57 PM #5 (permalink)  
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dsaxton, I guess raising for a free card wasn't an option (considering the big flop bet)? Yes you are pushing in as a favorite, but doesn't variance go through the roof when you're only 54% to win?

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For instance if the board came out as ThTdJh, I push 100% of the time.
I don't get it. Pushing the flop doesn't scream JJ or even Tx. Why does did add folding equity?
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