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nazkev83
02-07-2007, 03:44 PM
Hey all, was hoping for some advice on the following hand that came up yesterday. The stats on the multiple villains are:

SB: 32 / 24 / 3.4 (442 hands)
UTG: 34 / 9 / 1.2 (127 hands)
CO: 34 / 9 / 1.5 (47 hands)
Button: 42 / 6 / 15 (62 hands)

No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
6 players

Stack sizes:
UTG: $18.05
UTG+1: $23.90
CO: $25.10
Button: $6.10
SB: $40.70
Hero: $36.60

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is BB with 9/images/graemlins/club.gif 6/images/graemlins/spade.gif
UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, CO calls, Button calls, SB calls, Hero checks.
Flop: 6/images/graemlins/club.gif 9/images/graemlins/heart.gif 8/images/graemlins/club.gif ($1.25, 5 players)
<font color="#940f04">SB bets $0.75</font>, <font color="#940f04">Hero raises to $3.4</font>, UTG calls, CO calls, <font color="#940f04">Button raises all-in $5.85</font>, SB folds, Hero calls, UTG calls, CO calls.
Turn: Q/images/graemlins/diamond.gif ($25.4, 3 players + 1 all-in - Main pot: $25.4)
Hero ...

I don't really like to get too aggressive with unraised pots, but seeing as though I nailed two pair on the flop, felt compelled to raise up to see where I was at. The two calls behind confused the heck out of me, but I still figured to be ahead of what was most likely either FD or SD holdings. When the Button raised all in for $2.45 more, I contemplated moving all in, but quickly realized that since the raise was not equal to or above my original raise, I was forced into a check / fold situation.

At this point, what are your thoughts on calling $2.45 with 2 probably callers behind vs. folding. Also, what is your line on the turn given a completed straight draw? Thanks in advance for all input that isn't as vanilla as "I'd call" or "I'd shove"!

malfaire
02-08-2007, 12:24 AM
No problem at this point with calling the $2.45. You may want to consider sizing your raise smaller with such an aggressive guy behind. If he pushes, you want to still be live to reshove if you get the two calls and still feel you're best. Emphasis on IF.

At this point, even with the Q to hit I feel you're still okay but must be cautious. I'd bet $8 into the pot as I don't think the stats of either player will have them shoving with nothing. If they do raise you, I'd be prepared to fold, your hand is vulnerable to this board.

Marshall28
02-08-2007, 12:28 AM
this is such a crapshoot ... i kind of agree w/ malfaire ... but its just so difficult to know where u r at in this situation w/ so many callers.