Again from my second session.

FullTiltPoker Game #597150972: Table Danville - $0.50/$1 Ante $0.10 - Limit Razz - 12:29:20 ET - 2006/04/27
Seat 1: Villain #1 ($2.70)
Seat 2: VILLAIN #2 ($9.90)
Seat 3: Villain #3 ($12.05)
Seat 5: Villain #5 ($9.35)
Seat 6: Hero ($7.85)
Seat 7: Villain #4 ($26.20)

Everyone antees

*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Villain #1 [5d] Calls
Dealt to VILLAIN #2 [Qh] Brings-in
Dealt to Villain #3 [3c] Folds
Dealt to Villain #5 [9c] Folds
Dealt to Hero [6d 5c] [7h] Calls
Dealt to Villain #4 [4d] Folds

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Villain #1 [5d] [Jd] Calls
Dealt to VILLAIN #2 [Qh] [9h] Folds
Dealt to Hero [6d 5c 7h] [2s] Bets

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Villain #1 [5d Jd] [5s] Checks, Raises (All-in)
Dealt to Hero [6d 5c 7h 2s] [7c] Bets, Calls

Even though I have paired, so has my opponent, and I have a better hand than him as he has the jack. I figured he would have folded here, but I guess he just gave up and went all in. Ignoring the stack sizes (and his all-in), what do you think about betting there?

With 2 cards to come, you can catch
4 Aces
3 Threes
4 Sixes

or 11 outs to what is probably a winning low. At worst case - which is probably 50% possible based on his staying in the hand with your board - you have 9 outs twice, or 18 / 41 = 44% of winning almost regardless of what he draws.

On the other hand, your opponent has to catch running low cards - both below whatever your lowest card is on 6th and 7th - to beat you, and you definately are holding some of his outs as well.

In short, I like the bet here, especially after his check. The stack sizes are actually likely to work in your favor as if he's that short there's a better chance he will put the rest of his money in the pot and try to draw out. That is definately a good situation as you're the clear favorite.

Just bet and pray he calls, but it's great if he folds. A free card can't get him ahead, but he can catch good enough to make the pot odds worth calling down. You're way ahead in this hand and it'd be catastrophic to lose it. Don't put in a tricky check when you're weaker than you look.

Also, depending on the limits, you probably should complete on 3rd . 765 isn't a premium hand, but with only two behind (not counting the bring-in), you should take the lead and hope to take it down immediately. You alse don't want to give the bring-in a free card. He can't call a complete, but you can lose equity if he tags along.

This one is easy... You're ahead here... just hope you dont brick out and hope he doesnt catch a miracle.

James

Being first to act I think you should raise on 3rd. When first to act in a razz game I always raise in an attempt to steal the bring in and antes. Is this a bad strategy?

That is extremely -EV if the only thing you're considering is that you're first to act

Your winning at every point (except the deal/3rd street). just keep betting. No biggy that you paired, your still winning. Just hope you hold up, it's the best you can play it.

yeah, unless you pair up again on 6th, you're a statistical favorite in the hand right now, even though with his smaller pair, you're behind on 5th.

the play there is crystal clear, you bet because there's the jack high out, which with any card ten or lower, you'll beat that on 6th, and he raises because with his lower pair, he's ahead, and there's also the slight possibility you are paired up somewhere else.

good play from your part, no need to second guess it, because he'd have to get more lucky than you to win the hand.