13 replies to this topic

[pdr87]

I sensed some weakness here. Mostly because he took so long to decide on the flop (can we trust this as a read on the lowest limits?). Villain has a big pf raising range.

2nd barrel: reckless or necessary?

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05/$0.10
6 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $10
UTG+1: $7.40
Hero: $9.55
Button: $11.55
SB: $3.95
BB: $5.25

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is CO with 7 7
UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to $0.25, Hero raises to $0.9, 3 folds, UTG+1 calls $0.65 (pot was $1.3).

Flop: K A T ($1.95, 2 players)
UTG+1 bets $0.5, Hero raises to $1.5, UTG+1 calls $1 (pot was $3.95).

Turn: 8 ($4.95, 2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $2.5, [To be continued]

[Jadaki]

Mostly because he took so long to decide on the flop (can we trust this as a read on the lowest limits?)

Something you can do is check to see if villain is multitabling, if they are chances are any delay is due to that.

[Zach6668]

wtf just fold the flop!

If you think you have enough fold equity, and insist on raising, raise the pot. The pot is 2.5, and you're raising to $1.5, he's calling $1 into a $4 pot.

Also, give the **** up after you get called on the flop.

[Dictius]

You are probably right in sensing weakness, but I find at $10NL that people have trouble folding. He probably has a weakish Ace and is calling you down.

I don't mind the idea of raising the flop, as his weak lead looks pretty fishy, but yeah raise more than $1.

I don't like the second barrel, once he calls the flop I'm giving up.

[radmanjeff]

wtf just fold the flop!

If you think you have enough fold equity, and insist on raising, raise the pot. The pot is 2.5, and you're raising to $1.5, he's calling $1 into a $4 pot.

Also, give the **** up after you get called on the flop.

Why so angry Zach.... lol As played : Listen to ZACH!!!!!!

[Zach6668]

Ah, there's no anger there. Just enthusiasm!

[NoBBiR]

Ah, there's no anger there. Just enthusiasm!

Zach would be a good football coach.

I mean Hockey coach, whatever.

[Zach6668]

Also, how often is everyone 3-betting preflop with this hand?

[Dictius]

OP said villain has a big pf raising range so I'm 3 betting here fairly often in position.

77 is a decent hand that should be played for more than just set value, so you want to be in control of the hand when you are going to the flop.

[pdr87]

I would never 3-bet here without the reads I had on the villain.

[pdr87]

And to make things clear:
I did not play this aggressive because of the strength of my hand. I felt extreme weakness here. Results in a moment, if anyone wanna discuss this some more first.

[NoBBiR]

With the most likely thing with him being slow to act on the flop being multi-tabling, or bathroom breaking, or something other than weakness, I don't really think that can ever be a stone read, especially at lower levels.

I personally don't really like it, but if you're going with you're reads, you're fine.

[Zach6668]

The biggest problem with this, is that he may very well be weak, we may have read him perfectly. That by no means guarantees he's laying down a K or a T, and almost NEVER laying down an ace.

His bet looks like one of those amateur "information" bets, but they rarely, if ever use the information they receive.

[pdr87]

He did lay it down though. PUH