Quote Originally Posted by Fnord
Why aren't you opening for a raise pre-flop?
Maybe I had raised too much in a row, maybe misclick or I thought I was earlier position.

Quote Originally Posted by Fnord
Why raise the flop? Are you looking to play a big pot with a pair and nothing in pre-flop?
I want him to define his hand. I like raised pots much more. I prefer to take this one down right there.

Quote Originally Posted by Fnord
Quote Originally Posted by m3laNcholy
When you bet the flop then call the raise I put you on a flush or straght draw. I am expecting a check/call on the turn too (remember I think you are weak/tight). When you raise to 90 I put you on either AJd or JT. I call (the reason I did not push is kinda silly.
He's comming out of the blinds, hence I think you're discounting stuff like trash 2 pair or a worse Qx too easily.
Thats exactly why I want to get info about his hand. Trash 2 pair will probably 3 bet the flop to be done with the hand. Worse Q might check/call the turn and river (if I bet the river and depending on how bad the player is) . What hand would call then check and 2 x raise me when that Jack fell? Maybe QJ, maybe a set. It obviously read-based. When people bet then call a raise and check, I tend to think "draw" and it is usually the case.

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Quote Originally Posted by m3laNcholy
So I am expecting a safe river (not that many...) and maybe a $100-$150 bluff or a check and a ridiculously small value bet from me.
Why re-open the betting?
A black deuce falls on the river, you hold JT/AT and check, I bet $30 what do you do?

Dont think I would have bet here though given he was OTB and all.


Quote Originally Posted by Fnord
What's your plan if he re-raises the flop to $60? Follows through with a turn push?
There will probably be no turn. Unless hes a total idiot and I know that I give him credit for 2 pair or better and am done with the hand. If does this too often, I catch on.


I think the whole hand was read-based on both parts. It usually ends for me on the $90 raise on the turn.