[25NL] Turn straight, how to get value

[selector2006]

UTG is 46/14/1.8 (edit: changed the numbers)

I called the flopbet because it looked kinda weak. Against UTG's range I think I get the correct odds to call.

On the turn I make a straight. I raise for value and to protect against the flush and the 8.

Is this a good line, or is the straight to obvious and will I get not much value this way?


PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool (http://poker-tools.flopturnriver.com/Hand-Converter.php) from FlopTurnRiver.com (http://www.flopturnriver.com) (Format: 2+2 Forums)

BB ($21)
UTG ($13.10)
MP ($19.40)
Hero ($45.75)
Button ($12.85)
SB ($26.55)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 8/images/graemlins/spade.gif, 8/images/graemlins/diamond.gif.
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to $0.75</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero calls $0.75, Button calls $0.75, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>.

Flop: ($2.60) 6/images/graemlins/club.gif, 7/images/graemlins/club.gif, 4/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $0.75</font>, Hero calls $0.75, Button folds.

Turn: ($4.10) 5/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $1.5</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $4</font>

[shoxbb6]

Raise the turn more, 5-6

[BackdoorQuads]

14/46???? What? I'm probably raising the flop up to $3. As played, the turn bet looks super weak, I make it $5 at least, probably like $6. Then it's a really small percentage of the pot for the rest of his chips on the river (and you charge a flush draw, which seems sort of likely, given his weak bets).

[selector2006]

Sorry, I had the stats for UTG mixed up. Fixed it now.

Will anyone ever call a raise to $5 or $6? The straight is so obvious I think.
But you're right I should charge the flushdraw.

[BackdoorQuads]

The straight looks obvious to you because you have it. Look at it from villains perspective. What hands are you calling a pre-flop raise with that have an 8? A8, 88. And he has to doubt you've got a 3. Actually, 46/14 probably isn't thinking at all. The whole hand plays easier if you raise the flop. Then your straight is really disguised. (And you're probably ahead anyway)

[NextMyth]

I also like a flop raise as I think your good often. As played, you have to raise the turn to get any value and charge a flush draw.