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Old 06-08-2005, 02:03 PM     Post subject: great example of middle suited connector play #1 (permalink)  
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Loose/passive table. 5 hands limp in and call to $4. I'm holding 8c9c which I normally dump but I have SB position and I see a sweet pot with lots of hands. I apply the theory that middle suited connector will do well with 5 hands in and my plan is to bet out with top pair. I also don't see any strong bettors to indicate a big pair. It seems they are all passively limping in. The flop gives me top pair and a flush bluff. I bet the pot as
a semi-bluff and I know if I can get the first guy to fold I am all set.

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PokerStars Game #1853545430: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2005/06/07 -
20:25:04 (ET)
Table 'Sofala' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 2: DimitriT ($88.85 in chips)
Seat 4: Breeze099 ($118.15 in chips)
Seat 5: kevlough ($47.70 in chips)
Seat 6: Joe Bluff ($83 in chips)
Seat 7: Mauau ($143 in chips)
Seat 8: goldthng ($81.75 in chips)
Seat 9: cheftell ($74.25 in chips)
DimitriT: posts small blind $0.50
Breeze099: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to DimitriT [9c 8c]
kevlough: calls $1
Joe Bluff: calls $1
Mauau: folds
goldthng: calls $1
cheftell: calls $1
DimitriT: calls $0.50
Breeze099: raises $4 to $5
kevlough: calls $4
Joe Bluff: folds
goldthng: calls $4
cheftell: calls $4
DimitriT: calls $4
*** FLOP *** [2d 8d 6d]
DimitriT: bets $15
Breeze099: folds
kevlough: folds
goldthng: folds
cheftell: folds
DimitriT collected $24.70 from pot
DimitriT: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $26 | Rake $1.30
Board [2d 8d 6d]
Seat 2: DimitriT (small blind) collected ($24.70)
Seat 4: Breeze099 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: kevlough folded on the Flop
Seat 6: Joe Bluff folded before Flop
Seat 7: Mauau folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: goldthng folded on the Flop
Seat 9: cheftell (button) folded on the Flop
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Old 06-08-2005, 08:15 PM #2 (permalink)  
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Nice play, but I'm not into betting that big into that many players without position. Overpairs, sets, made flushes, and even someone with 2 overcards and a diamond are scary for you. I wouldnt be surprised if you folded out an overpair, though, so good job in the balls department.

I wonder, do you think that in the long is this worth it from EP? Maybe your read swings it in your favor, but I'm somewhat doubtful.
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Old 06-08-2005, 08:20 PM #3 (permalink)  
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even though i dont like this hand out of position, but with that many callers, i think your getting decent odds to try and flop something.

i think the flop bet was dangerous, the preflop raiser could have had an overpair, and if one his cards was a diamond, he probably should have called.

all in all nice play, but i think thats a bit risky.
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Old 06-08-2005, 08:20 PM #4 (permalink)  
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Is this a good play, long run? Can't say. It was an "experiment" that worked this time. I had TA table image and had only seen 15% of flops (not counting blinds). A few hands ago I turned over AK in a showdown.
I think several factors were in place to make this hand work. I wouldn't
try pulling it on a regular basis.
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Old 06-08-2005, 08:42 PM #5 (permalink)  
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I'm not crazy about this. If you get called here -a a high probability in a big field, since any one or two of them could have a high diamond - you have no idea how to proceed with the hand. You could already be behind, and almost any card coming out is unlikely to help you.

I love suited connectors but I think the flop play here is a big risk that will probably hurt in the long run.
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