Full Tilt Poker
Pot Limit Omaha Ring game
Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
5 players
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Stack sizes:
UTG: $42.45
CO: $40.90
Button: $8
SB: $32.20
Hero: $25

Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is BB with A 2 9 A
UTG folds, CO calls, Button raises to $1.1, SB calls, Hero raises to $4.65, CO folds, Button calls, SB calls.

Flop: J 3 3 ($14.2, 3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $7, Button calls all-in $3.35, SB calls.

Turn: Q ($31.55, 2 players + 1 all-in - Main pot: $24.25, Sidepot 1: $7.3)
SB checks, Hero checks.

River: 8 ($31.55, 2 players + 1 all-in - Main pot: $24.25, Sidepot 1: $7.3)
SB bets $15.75, Hero ,

All streets please.

I don't really like repotting preflop. It's an odd situation though with the button being so shortstacked. I don't mind either way but I would lean towards just calling.

I think I like checking the flop. The button is fairly irrelevant at this point with only $3 left, and either you or (far more likely) SB is drawing to at most 2 outs (or backdoor straights/flushes).

Turn is an obvious check.

River seems a like a pretty blatant fold.

i agree with simo, except i think i might just bet the SB's stack on the flop, rather than checking

There are a few ways to play the flop, and I don't really know which is best.

a) We could just pot it and hope for the best, but that seems like spew.

b) We could bet the $3.35 that the button has left.

c) We could bet 1/2 to 3/4 pot (as Bud did).

d) We could check.

Given that the button is largely irrelevant in this hand being so short, it's a case of assessing the SB's range. We have one of two situations:
1/ He has JJ or a three. We are drawing to two outs.
2/ He has nothing, a J or an overpair. He is drawing to 2 outs. He probably has backdoor outs too, but w/e.

We really need to assess b, c and d against cases 1 and 2 (option a is spew IMO and achieves nothing that b or c fails to accomplish).

A read would be very useful.

Haven't played a single hand with him before.

Useful.

I thought his username was silly.

Better?

Silly in what way? Humorous? Retarded?

We could gain valuable insight into his game from this.

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Anyway, why did you lead the flop for $7? Do you think checking is better/worse?

I wanted SB off the pot. I chose 7$ because he can't make a play back at me with air or something because it leaves 13$ dollars in my stack.

He was going to think i won't fold anyway because pot is so big. That's why if he calls/raises i was going to be sure that he has jacks or a 3.

I thought betting > checking because checking gives him a free card and more importantly a chance to make a play on turn.

You make a very good case.

I like your bet size.

As played preflop, I think you played it fine, river should be a fold.

Do you let him make a play, though, when you check the turn?

I have a habit of making very marginal plays that put me in awkward situations. This would be a prime example. I do think though that it's the best option if you have a decent read on your opponent.

I didn't get this. Are you suggesting a bet on turn?

I'm not good enough to suggest anything.

I was contrasting your loigc for betting the flop with the turn check