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Old 03-03-2006, 02:59 PM
bowski44 bowski44 is offline
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Default Re: Interesting hand against Nam Lee in Shooting Stars

Your stack size makes it perfect for him to check raise you all in here. I like a check behind.
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Old 03-03-2006, 05:13 PM
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Default Re: Interesting hand against Nam Lee in Shooting Stars

What kind of a mess have I gotten myself into? I've been playing my best game, getting lucky to get this deep, staring at 100K chips in the pot that I desperately need, but I have zip.pip. The flop bet didn't work, was a screw up as I thought about it, because I told myself when I called the preflop raise that if I didn't hit the flop hard, I shouldn't put any more money in the pot. But then after his flop check, I thought maybe I could take it right there.

So what now?

What would he have smooth called my preflop raise with? Well, it could be a wide range still. A monster like a set, two pair he probably would have check raised me with the flush draw out there, he could be on a flush draw as well but my bet didn't give him the odds to call unless he was paired as well, could have a high pocket pair, could have paired the Ace on the board with a high kicker.

Did the turn card help him? Unlikely. Did he think it helped me? No way. What does he think I have at this point? Why is he checking now?

Given all that, I don't think a push which would be just a pot sized bet would work, no way I'm putting more money into this debacle. So I check and pray.

Poker gods, please deliver me from this mess by giving me a card that helps my hand.

The poker gods heeded my prayer and delivered the Kc.

Nam leads out 30K. Pot has 130K, I have 95k left.

Cruel poker gods.

My move?
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Old 03-03-2006, 05:17 PM
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Default Re: Interesting hand against Nam Lee in Shooting Stars

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Nam leads out 30K. Pot has 130K, I have 95k left.

Cruel poker gods.

My move?

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Call and show him you rivered his 99-JJ, or pay off his little A.


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Woodguy
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Old 03-03-2006, 05:24 PM
Rduke55 Rduke55 is offline
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Default Re: Interesting hand against Nam Lee in Shooting Stars

I think you need to call here. Way to small a bet to consider folding. Especially after you were weak on the turn.
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Old 03-03-2006, 05:48 PM
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Default Re: Interesting hand against Nam Lee in Shooting Stars

call
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Old 03-03-2006, 08:15 PM
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Default Re: Interesting hand against Nam Lee in Shooting Stars

That 30k bet on the river isn't cruel, it's freaking awesome. You can happily call that and win a lot.
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Old 03-03-2006, 08:19 PM
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Wait a few seconds and call. Make him show his hand first, and muck if he has an ace.
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