Dr_Doctr
03-26-2007, 10:13 PM
This hand came up about half an hour ago. I think I made a very bad play and was kicking myself afterwards. I think I know what the right play would have been. Anyway, let me know what you think of this and what I propose I should have done differently.
6-max table - Both Villian and I are deep > $90. I have a LAG image and have just stacked someone. I'm on the button and pick up A /images/graemlins/diamond.gif, A /images/graemlins/spade.gif,. Villian is more or less unknown but seems aggressive postflop - possibly decent, possibly reckless.
Villian is cutoff and raises to $2. Hero raises to $5. All fold. Villian calls.
Flop
J /images/graemlins/heart.gif, 7 /images/graemlins/heart.gif, 4 /images/graemlins/heart.gif.
Villian checks, Hero bets $6.
Now this is a really bad bet I think. At the time I was trying to make it look to villian that I wanted to look weak and was hoping he would raise so I could come over the top or trap with the goods. He had just seen me do this (if he was paying attention) with a set on the turn when I made a similar sized bet into a preflop raiser and flop bettor from out of position with a set.
Here is why, in hindsight, I hate this play, and why I think checking behind is the way to go. I open myself up to a check-raise that I can't call. I have position and checking allows me to use it to full advantage. Checking gives away no information whatsoever and Villian has to be worried that I am sitting there with the nuts trying to trap. Checking allows me to control the pot size. Checking allows me to see another card which is unlikely to improve Villian if he is behind but which will define my hand much better. If Villian bets the turn, I can flat-call which will look very scary and possibly get a free showdown with a hand I really want to see a cheap showdown with.
Anyway, what happened was Villian check-raised to $16 or so and I mucked, disgusted with my play.
6-max table - Both Villian and I are deep > $90. I have a LAG image and have just stacked someone. I'm on the button and pick up A /images/graemlins/diamond.gif, A /images/graemlins/spade.gif,. Villian is more or less unknown but seems aggressive postflop - possibly decent, possibly reckless.
Villian is cutoff and raises to $2. Hero raises to $5. All fold. Villian calls.
Flop
J /images/graemlins/heart.gif, 7 /images/graemlins/heart.gif, 4 /images/graemlins/heart.gif.
Villian checks, Hero bets $6.
Now this is a really bad bet I think. At the time I was trying to make it look to villian that I wanted to look weak and was hoping he would raise so I could come over the top or trap with the goods. He had just seen me do this (if he was paying attention) with a set on the turn when I made a similar sized bet into a preflop raiser and flop bettor from out of position with a set.
Here is why, in hindsight, I hate this play, and why I think checking behind is the way to go. I open myself up to a check-raise that I can't call. I have position and checking allows me to use it to full advantage. Checking gives away no information whatsoever and Villian has to be worried that I am sitting there with the nuts trying to trap. Checking allows me to control the pot size. Checking allows me to see another card which is unlikely to improve Villian if he is behind but which will define my hand much better. If Villian bets the turn, I can flat-call which will look very scary and possibly get a free showdown with a hand I really want to see a cheap showdown with.
Anyway, what happened was Villian check-raised to $16 or so and I mucked, disgusted with my play.