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Old 02-24-2007, 11:34 AM     Post subject: Smaller straight on river, how is this line? #1 (permalink)  
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Button is 42/15/1.5. How is this line with a smaller straight? Should I have just flat called MP1's river bet? As played, I have to call the re-raise, don't I?

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Stack sizes:
UTG: $22.20
UTG+1: $5.35
MP1: $10.70
Hero: $44.55
CO: $25
Button: $54.80
SB: $55.70
BB: $50.10

Pre-flop: (8 players) Hero is MP2 with 7 6
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, MP1 calls, Hero calls, CO (poster) checks, Button calls, SB calls, BB (poster) checks.

Flop: 9 J 4 ($1.75, 7 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, MP1 checks, Hero checks, CO checks, Button checks.

Turn: 8 ($1.75, 7 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, MP1 checks, Hero checks, CO checks, Button bets $0.5, SB calls, BB calls, UTG+1 folds, MP1 calls, Hero calls, CO folds.

River: 5 ($4.25, 5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, MP1 bets $1.75, Hero raises to $5, Button raises to $10, 3 folds, Hero calls.
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Old 02-24-2007, 03:03 PM #2 (permalink)  

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I cry and call here.
10-Q is a definite possibility given the small turn bet.
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Old 02-24-2007, 03:49 PM #3 (permalink)  
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 I know the turn bet it so small but is it really a peel?
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Old 02-24-2007, 03:57 PM #4 (permalink)  
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With the flush draw on the board, I don't think you have the odds to chase the dummy end of the straight here. What do you do if the river is the 5 of spades and he moves in on you? do you still call?

As played you have to call the river as a donkey two pair might show up. In an unraised pot with this many players drawing to the small straight with a flush draw and higher straights on board can create some difficult decisions...
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