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    Default Small Pocket Pairs..What would you do!!

    Comments folks, I'll post results later!!
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    $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem
    6 players
    Converted at weaktight.com

    Stacks:
    UTG ($1.62)
    UTG+1 ($4.57)
    CO ($5.26)
    BTN ($2.67)
    Hero (SB) ($5.08)
    BB ($2.45)

    Pre-flop: ($0.03, 6 players) Hero is SB
    1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.02, 1 fold, BTN calls $0.02, Hero calls $0.01, BB raises to $0.04, UTG+1 calls $0.02, BTN raises to $0.10, Hero calls $0.08, BB calls $0.06, UTG+1 calls $0.06
    What MUST be, most surely SHALL be!!

  2. #2
    Looks good so far. You're getting great odds to go set hunting.
  3. #3
    Quote Originally Posted by poker_pup
    Looks good so far. You're getting great odds to go set hunting.
    Yep. Snap call here.
  4. #4
    Call then c/f if you don't hit your set.
    "You start the game with a full pot o’ luck and an empty pot o’ experience...
    The object is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck."

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  5. #5
    I fold. Without reads, the initial raiser has yet to act.
  6. #6
    lol 2NLaments - I call.
  7. #7
    Quote Originally Posted by sweetlemon69
    I fold. Without reads, the initial raiser has yet to act.
    You need to put a little more thought into this. Calling here is the perfect spot to set mine. The BB is likely just defending against a button raise with AK or maybe even high pockets. With two opponents showing pre-flop aggression, continuation betting on the flop is almost guaranteed. The one time you hit your set in this circumstance makes a call here +EV.
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    yep, i love calling that when theres a bit of aggression around because you're implied odds are so much higher... call and c/f flop if no 3's
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    OK. sorry for taking so long to get back..Here's the FLOP COMMENTS! I'll show all action next as we are all-in!
    FLOW

    $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem
    6 players
    Converted at weaktight.com

    Stacks:
    UTG ($1.62)
    UTG+1 ($4.57)
    CO ($5.26)
    BTN ($2.67)
    Hero (SB) ($5.08)
    BB ($2.45)

    Pre-flop: ($0.03, 6 players) Hero is SB
    1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.02, 1 fold, BTN calls $0.02, Hero calls $0.01, BB raises to $0.04, UTG+1 calls $0.02, BTN raises to $0.10, Hero calls $0.08, BB calls $0.06, UTG+1 calls $0.06

    Flop: ($0.40, 4 players)
    Hero checks, BB checks, UTG+1 bets $0.10, BTN raises to $0.44, Hero goes all-in $4.98, BB folds, UTG+1 folds, BTN goes all-in $2.13
    What MUST be, most surely SHALL be!!

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    We have set odds in a situation that looks like we have an incredible amount of implied odds. We hit our set on one of the best boards possible so we get it all-in.

    Am I missing something?
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    Of course you are missing something. Isn't it obvious he is up against 55 AND KK?

    just kidding - nice poosh
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    Quote Originally Posted by GatorJH
    Of course you are missing something. Isn't it obvious he is up against 55 AND KK?

    just kidding - nice poosh
    That would have been logical....However!!
    Here's the rest:
    $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem
    6 players
    Converted at weaktight.com

    Stacks:
    UTG ($1.62)
    UTG+1 ($4.57)
    CO ($5.26)
    BTN ($2.67)
    Hero (SB) ($5.08)
    BB ($2.45)

    Pre-flop: ($0.03, 6 players) Hero is SB
    1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.02, 1 fold, BTN calls $0.02, Hero calls $0.01, BB raises to $0.04, UTG+1 calls $0.02, BTN raises to $0.10, Hero calls $0.08, BB calls $0.06, UTG+1 calls $0.06

    Flop: ($0.40, 4 players)
    Hero checks, BB checks, UTG+1 bets $0.10, BTN raises to $0.44, Hero goes all-in $4.98, BB folds, UTG+1 folds, BTN goes all-in $2.13

    Turn: ($8.05, 2 players)

    River: ($8.05, 2 players)

    Final Pot: $5.64
    BTN shows:
    Hero shows:

    BTN wins $5.39 ( won +$2.72 )
    Hero wins $2.41 ( lost -$2.67 )
    BB lost -$0.10
    UTG+1 lost -$0.20

    With one pair albeit Aces, he calls...what are you gonna do!!!!!!
    FLOW
    What MUST be, most surely SHALL be!!

  13. #13
    Preflop was definitely worth a call. Especially with all the aggression, hitting a set here is money so good call pf. My approach to this flop is to bet first. You know people will tag along with you and you want to get as much money in the pot as possible but 2 hearts on the board are scary. How you played was so-so, I just prefer leading the betting when I hit a solid hand that could be drawn out on. Had everyone checked behind you and another heart came on the turn what would you do?
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  14. #14
    PF, easy call. The button reraises after a flat call for a blind? LOL I dont like the line. Set hunt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HeAVyB101
    Preflop was definitely worth a call. Especially with all the aggression, hitting a set here is money so good call pf. My approach to this flop is to bet first. You know people will tag along with you and you want to get as much money in the pot as possible but 2 hearts on the board are scary. How you played was so-so, I just prefer leading the betting when I hit a solid hand that could be drawn out on. Had everyone checked behind you and another heart came on the turn what would you do?
    Btn calls whatever I bet on flop agreed, because he's in love with his hand. Third heart gives me pause so I check. Even if I call 1/2 to full pot bets, it probably saves me money in the end. Push was not needed! Read was correct and I was totally ahead pf, but runner, runner. He had two outs to be ahead on turn, but I didn't know that. If he pushes on turn after I call flop, I fold.......I GUESS!!LOL
    What MUST be, most surely SHALL be!!

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