KQs 1/2 Stars: thin call?
 

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Preflop: Hero is CO with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP2 calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, SB calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG calls, MP2 calls.

Flop: (9 SB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, MP2 calls, Hero calls, SB folds.

Turn: (6 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, MP2 folds, Hero ???

I really want to call here. I think I should have raised the flop for a free card, but villain was somewhat aggro. Thoughts on flop play? What would you do on the turn?

Re: KQs 1/2 Stars: thin call?
 

Call. OCs + GS = 7 outs. If you feel he might just be betting a draw himself, what do you think of a raise for a free SD?

Re: KQs 1/2 Stars: thin call?
 

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Call. OCs + GS = 7 outs. If you feel he might just be betting a draw himself, what do you think of a raise for a free SD?

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Speaking of the free SD play, what is the difference between c/c the turn and river? Is the value all in the fold equity since a turn raise is respected? How do you know you are not going to be taken to 3-town and a bet on the river? I guess it doesn't matter if you get 3-bet on the turn you are beat anyways, but what if you have a draw that you now have the odds to call?

Re: KQs 1/2 Stars: thin call?
 

Easy call.

I don't like a turn raise. Villian donked into us on the flop, so I can't see him dropping on the turn. He's more likely to 3-bet us on the turn than on the river when one of our outs comes.

Re: KQs 1/2 Stars: thin call?
 

I call.

Re: KQs 1/2 Stars: thin call?
 

A free showdown raise should not be made unless you have a hand that has a reasonable chance of winning unimproved. I don't think that king high qualifies.

Re: KQs 1/2 Stars: thin call?
 

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OCs + GS = 7 outs.

Why 7 outs? GS is 4, OCs 6 again. As played preflop there wont be QQ+. So you definately have the odds to call.

Re: KQs 1/2 Stars: thin call?
 

it takes into account the possibility of being reverse dominated (hitting your overcard and still losing)

Re: KQs 1/2 Stars: thin call?
 

Because sometimes you lose to 2 pairs, sets and bunch of other stuff, so you can´t value the oc to full 6 outs. A good rule of thumb is that they are worth 3 outs, sometimes even less, depending on the situation.

Re: KQs 1/2 Stars: thin call?
 

*grunch*

Flop call is good getting 11:1 with a GSSD and two overs. Call the turn for the same reason.