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Old 09-15-2007, 05:33 PM     Post subject: 3/6: I'm such a station sometimes #1 (permalink)  
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 Did I play OK or am I being results oriented?

Villain was so far only playing solid postflop (seemingly) and very tight preflop. He was raising 25% on the button and 3betting 20%. I was raising 60% on the button and 3betting 15% (not much because he played tight on the button). I had cbet $85 every time in 3bet pots in this game. I tried to make a blocking bet on the turn (planning to b/f), but his small raise gave me too good odds to fold.

About 5 minutes before this hand I bluffed him very badly by raising his $99 cbet to $300 with virtual air (QdJs) on AcKcJc flop (threebet pot) and showed my bluff. He still didn't show any signs of tilting before this hand.

Texas Hold'em $6-$12 NL (real money)
Table BUTTON's HE, 15 Sep 2007 4:53 PM ET

Seat 7: HERO [ AC,QC ] ($825.00 in chips)
Seat 9: BUTTON ($2,461.00 in chips)
ANTES/BLINDS
BUTTON posts blind ($3), HERO posts blind ($6).

PRE-FLOP
BUTTON bets $18, HERO bets $55, BUTTON calls $40.

FLOP [board cards AS,KS,3C ]
HERO bets $85, BUTTON calls $85.

TURN [board cards AS,KS,3C,4S ]
HERO bets $125, BUTTON bets $300, HERO calls $175.

RIVER [board cards AS,KS,3C,4S,2S ]
HERO checks, BUTTON bets $400, HERO calls $379 and is all-in.

SHOWDOWN
BUTTON shows [ 9D,JD ]
HERO shows [ AC,QC ]
HERO wins $1,649, BUTTON wins $21
SUMMARY
Dealer: BUTTON
Pot: $1,671, (including rake: $1)
HERO bets $825, collects $1,649, net $824
BUTTON bets $846, collects $21, net $-825
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Old 09-15-2007, 05:44 PM #2 (permalink)  
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this is a brag thread w/e

anyways i like the river call, dont rly like the turn play without a read.
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Old 09-15-2007, 10:09 PM #3 (permalink)  
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this is a brag thread w/e

anyways i like the river call, dont rly like the turn play without a read.
Nothing to brag about in this hand at least. Had to make very tough deciscions and wanted to hear some opinions. I did think the river call was fairly easy although I thought I'm more often behind than not. Just too good odds to fold and his play didn't really make sense. I don't get why people play like this.

How would you have played the turn?

Against a solid opp I think b/f is probably the standard play. I don't like c/c here with three spades on the board even though he will certainly bet if he has garbage. Pretty marginal spot to be in.

I guess c/r all in on the turn is also acceptable in a reraised pot if the game is very aggro...
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yea turn is actually a weird spot.

i could take any line from b/c to c/f here against different opp.

i think ur line is fine overall actually, though you leave sooo little money left on turn it seems weird u didnt shove but i understand ur reasoning.
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yea turn is actually a weird spot.

i could take any line from b/c to c/f here against different opp.

i think ur line is fine overall actually, though you leave sooo little money left on turn it seems weird u didnt shove but i understand ur reasoning.
Thanks for your comments sauce. One of those hands where I wish they had the time bank feature at ongame.

Villain is clearly trying to represent a hand that is better than what I'm holding and because of that I think calling is better (I still have over half a buy in left). Lets check this case by case depending on what villain is holding (if we call, then we will c/c river):

1. Villain is on a stone bluff.
- Calling is clearly best. We let him bluff the river as well.

2. Villain has a flush
- Calling is better because a fourth spade or paired board can save our last chips (if villain has a low flush he won't always bet the turn).

3. Villain has a single spade.
- Shoving denies his odds (he would be offered around 3:1, not quite enough to call), but calling lets him bluff the river if he misses.

4. Villain has a better made hand.
- Calling is better because he will never fold a better hand to a shove and a fourth spade might save us from putting in our last money.

5. Villain has a worse made hand.
- If villain has AJ/AT for instance, then shoving is better. This is probably his least likely holding though, because he is representing a much stronger hand.
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P4s- great analysis as usual. i think you may have identified a leak in my game (specially hu). occasionally i think i give my opp too much credit and allow them play more perfectly when shoving in these spots where i think i have the best hand. another passive benefit is this river call which we all agree is good/solid. nh, and i definitely think this thread deserves more discussion
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