77 call-down against a donkey.

[bdawg56kg]

Villian in this hand is a donkey. In a previous hand I raised pf with 44, and he called. On a 955 flop i c-bet, he minraised, and I called. Turn was an ace and I check/folded. Kind of stupid play by me, but whatever.

Now about 20 minutes later. In general, I tend to give a lot more respect and play more cautiously against good players when they take this line against me (lead, lead, lead), but coming from a donk, it really seems like he doesn't have a hand and is trying to pull a desperation bluff. I just don't think he would play a big hands this way. Thoughts?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $4 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

UTG ($691.05)
MP ($272.40)
Hero ($472.20)
Button ($151.25)
SB ($295.50)
BB ($414.20)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 7, 7.
2 folds, Hero raises to $16, 1 fold, SB calls $14, 1 fold.

Flop: ($36) 2, 2, 4 (2 players)
SB bets $28, Hero calls $28.

Turn: ($92) 8 (2 players)
SB bets $44, Hero calls $44.

River: ($180) 3 (2 players)
SB bets $100, Hero calls $100.

Final Pot: $380

[jackvance]

Heh, your own analysis is pretty much what I think of such a situation. In practice though, I end up losing to the donk too because he has some weird hand that beats mine. But I figure I can never really beforehand so I have to call it down..

[Lukie]

donkey calls down with 77

[natdang]

Ballsy calls like this are entirely read dependent and situational. Big river bet does seem like an angry/desperation bluff. However,

I just don't think he would play a big hands this way.

I think I would take Villain's line with a monster, if I pegged my opponent on an overpair and thought I'd get paid.

[aislephive]

Borderline situation, but I definitely will call down certain players in spots like this. So yeah, good stuff.