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KQs from UTG (10NL)

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    Default KQs from UTG (10NL)

    The table has been fairly passive, so I raised UTG with KQs.

    Opp is a bit of a calltard ... 24/13/2.5 over 50 hands. We have won several hands against him including one where he min-raised the turn or river with TP and a worse kicker.

    Is calling the best option on the turn? What do should I do if opp bets on the river? How big of a bet do I call? If the turn is a blank, should I value bet in this spot?

    Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

    CO ($12.54)
    Button ($10.89)
    SB ($10.15)
    BB ($15.79)
    Hero (UTG) ($12.93)
    MP ($5.08)

    Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q, K
    Hero bets $0.30, 4 folds, BB calls $0.20

    Flop: ($0.65) 5, 10, Q (2 players)
    BB checks, Hero bets $0.42, BB calls $0.42

    Turn: ($1.49) 2 (2 players)
    BB checks, Hero bets $1, BB raises to $2, Hero calls $1

    River: ($5.49) 8 (2 players)
    BB checks, Hero checks

    Total pot: $5.49 | Rake: $0.36
  2. #2
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    IDK,
    You have to go with your reads...If there is a good chance he reraises turn with worse then sure call.
    After he checks river, I check as well, you dont want to get reraised or bluffed off and its only TPGK....

    This is possibly why we dont raise UTG w/ KQ??
  3. #3
    any reason you raised to .30 UTG. Theoretically your range should be at its strongest in this position and you are making it cheaper for BB to see a flop.
  4. #4
    calling is fine here, he polarizes his range a ton on the turn with the c/mr. when he has a polarized range, betting makes no sense since 1) bluffs fold, and you beat bluffs anyway, 2) his value range pretty much crushes you, so it opens it up to a c/r which you have to fold, or he'll just call and you'll lose

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