Gsn Poker Phil Laak

[trystero 0]

Blinds 300/600 100 anteMizrachi raises to $3,200Laak calls with K Q SB callsBB callsFlop ($14,400)5 3 K SB checksBB checksMizrachi bets $6,000Laak calls SB callsBB folds7 ($32,400)SB checksMizrachi checksLaak bets $26,400Now what do y'all think the optimal play is? I like calling on the flop; however, I don't like the big bet on the turn because he has both top pair and a flush draw. Why frighten smaller flush draws and non-kings? I would prefer a smaller bet that screams pot-building, along the lines of $10,000. Now I like the big bet on the river in case the flush misses, so Mizrachi might put him on a bluff.(as it was, Mizrachi had 10-10 and SB A-3 and were probably folding no matter what)

[subsin 0]

i think i check the turn, inducing a river bluff

[CobaltBlue 662]

I don't think Laak has to make quite this big of a turn bet, but he does need to put some decent number in there. With two opponents, four to a straight or an ace on the river could easily lose the hand for him.By my count, he's got ~14 golden cards and ~18 that could put his hand in jeopardy.

[Jordan 1]

he should have bet around 18 - 20k- Jordan

[mk 11]

i didn't mind it. looked like he was trying to buy it. grinder thought a looooong time before mucking TT.

[Gooser 0]

Now what do y'all think the optimal play is? I like calling on the flop; however, I don't like the big bet on the turn because he has both top pair and a flush draw. Why frighten smaller flush draws and non-kings? I would prefer a smaller bet that screams pot-building, along the lines of $10,000.

bet on turn scares away an Ax flush draw so it covers himself.

[Scott3705 0]

I think the thing to keep in mind here is the LAAK was scared money here and because of that, he was often types betting very large amounts into pots w/ strong marginal hands and no redraws. So I don't mind him betting this because it would show that everytime he bets rather large, it's not always w/ the intention of reraise/folding.