Me = Calling Station

Slightly read based, but I am still ashamed I had the lack of discipline to call this down.


***** Hand History for Game 3758400116 *****
$50 NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, March 16, 21:23:00 ET 2006
Table Moon Puppy (Real Money)
Seat 4 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 2: TikiFromNC ( $73.55 )
Seat 5: Renton555 ( $49.50 )
Seat 10: gavin911 ( $50.40 )
Seat 8: stub34 ( $67.01 )
Seat 3: keithy33333 ( $33.15 )
Seat 7: captain219 ( $71.85 )
Seat 9: bagrsv ( $35.60 )
Seat 4: svjvcr ( $48.25 )
Seat 1: Antman143 ( $50 )
Seat 6: BluffALotCom ( $10 )
Renton555 posts small blind [$0.25].
BluffALotCom is sitting out.
captain219 posts big blind [$0.50].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Renton555 [ Ah Qh ]
stub34 folds.
bagrsv folds.
gavin911 folds.
TikiFromNC raises [$1.50].
keithy33333 folds.
svjvcr folds.
Renton555 calls [$1.25].
captain219 folds.
** Dealing Flop ** [ Ad, 6c, 9d ]
Renton555 bets [$2].
TikiFromNC raises [$6].
Renton555 calls [$4].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 5d ]
Renton555 checks.
TikiFromNC bets [$10].
Renton555 calls [$10].
** Dealing River ** [ 2s ]
Renton555 checks.
TikiFromNC is all-In [$56.05]
Renton555 is all-In [$32]

the river bet really confuses me but i fold the turn

something just wasn't adding up with this guy, and I couldn't quite put my finger on it.

is he tight? because a river bet like that from a tight player is the "i hope he calls because i know i have the best hand" bet

It was either an incredibly instinctual call, or I was incredibly lucky and foolish.

He flips KQ and I scoop.

Without a read I fold the turn. With the proper read calling down is fine.

I don't think I deserve credit for the call.

debatable
unless hes laggy, the only hand that fits that beats you is KdQd. This is entirely possible so I would probably fold, but nice hand.

3 bet teh flop
info required especially on that board.
This relates to the KQ thread and why we dont.... bleh.
raise the flop.

Renton, I make calls like this all the time. Like you said it's read based. You get a feel for these things. You should be proud of this hand, if you played for stacks with a read you trusted.

4 clubs on Board...

PokerStars Game #4193397190: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) -
2006/03/06 - 02:41:01 (ET)
Table 'Mekbuda' Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: Beyonder01 ($125.75 in chips)
Seat 2: Rondavu ($294.85 in chips)
Seat 3: frenchmn ($90.65 in chips)
Seat 4: themanohyeah ($98 in chips)
Seat 5: ecirth ($137.50 in chips)
Seat 6: onlydueces ($84 in chips)
frenchmn: posts small blind $0.50
themanohyeah: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Rondavu [Ad Jh]
ecirth: folds
onlydueces: folds
Beyonder01: folds
Rondavu: raises $3 to $4
frenchmn: raises $3 to $7
themanohyeah: calls $6
Rondavu: calls $3
*** FLOP *** [Qd Ac 2c]
frenchmn: bets $12
themanohyeah: folds
Rondavu: calls $12
*** TURN *** [Qd Ac 2c] [3c]
frenchmn: bets $20
Rondavu: calls $20
*** RIVER *** [Qd Ac 2c 3c] [Qc]
frenchmn: bets $20
Rondavu said, "ugly"
Rondavu said, "gotta call"
Rondavu: calls $20
*** SHOW DOWN ***
frenchmn: shows [Ah Td] (two pair, Aces and Queens)
Rondavu: shows [Ad Jh] (two pair, Aces and Queens - Jack kicker)
Rondavu collected $122 from pot
frenchmn said, "gg"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $125 | Rake $3
Board [Qd Ac 2c 3c Qc]
Seat 1: Beyonder01 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: Rondavu (button) showed [Ad Jh] and won ($122) with two pair,
Aces and Queens
Seat 3: frenchmn (small blind) showed [Ah Td] and lost with two pair,
Aces and Queens
Seat 4: themanohyeah (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: ecirth folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: onlydueces folded before Flop (didn't bet)

Nice hand. You didn't get lucky at all.

The only suggestiong I'd make is to lead out with the betting on the turn, but strong. If he calls, you know he doesn't have a monster, and the only hand I'm worried about now is AK.

If you 'feel' that he didn't have much, if anything, calling him down would be a more profitable line. This line however, allows for a greater chance of him bluffing you out.

when youre playing a hand weakly in order to have people come after you, you need to be prepared for the heat.

i say nh. you only need to be right every other time. its painful tho when you let them hit their kickers.