Villain is a 23/15/2


PokerStars 10/20 Hold'em (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with K, K.
Hero raises, 1 fold, SB calls, BB calls.

Flop: (6 SB) 9, 7, 6 (3 players)
SB bets, BB calls, Hero calls.

Turn: (4.50 BB) Q (3 players)
SB bets, BB calls, Hero raises, SB 3-bets, BB calls, Hero calls.

River: (13.50 BB) 5 (3 players)
SB bets, BB folds, Hero folds

I think you can find a fold on the turn if you decide to play the hand this way. It's hard to put this guy on a hand that you beat once he 3-bets the turn. You have odds to outdraw 2 pair, but on this board, a player with those stats is unlikely to have a 2 pair hand and more likely to have a set.

Why not just raise the flop?

That would be the standard play.

I don't think it's wise to slow play your hand on a 976 board. I'd raise right away.

This hand has some similarities to another hand being discussed:




In PokerPlayer's hand, it seems like we must fold.
In the other hand, it seems like we should call this down.
And while I don't disagree with these assessments, I am trying to pinpoint the reasons for this difference?

- does the fact that one Villain check-raised the turn rather than bet-raised
it matter?
- does the fact that one board is very coordinated change our decision?


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