WSOP sat. level 1 - trips w/ K kicker. . . call AI?

ir0nphist · #1 03-06-2006, 12:32 PM

Bodog WSOP sat. Winner takes all, 44 entries.

Level 1 Blinds 5/10
All relevant stacks are essentially equal at around 2500.
Folded around to the button who makes it 30, I call in the SB w/ K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], BB calls. We've only been playing for 1 orbit, so no reads except the button has raised PF 3 times already.

Flop: 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
check, check, button bets 60, I call, BB calls.

(pot 270) Turn A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
checks around

(pot 270) River 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

I bet 150, BB raises to 400, button folds . . . what's my best action here?

I reraise to 1000, BB pushes. . . Hero?

Is this an easy call? With my reraise, I've essentially spelled it out for BB that I have a Q. . . he doesn't seem to mind and pushes anyways.

I've played a couple of these bodog sats and the players are really bad.

surfinillini · #2 03-06-2006, 12:34 PM

I have to call here...he could've spiked his turn Ace...either way, any Q (minus Q4 or Q5) is a chop...

if he has 44...so be it
if he has 55...YSSCKY

uclabruinz · #3 03-06-2006, 12:37 PM

Call quickly.

MaddHatter · #4 03-06-2006, 12:44 PM

Easy Call - this is what you wanted when you slow played trips right? I mean that IS why you checked/called the flop, checked the turn and then bet 1/2 pot on the river... He doesn't think you have a Q, he spiked an Ace on the Turn or has a mid-pocket and thinks it's good (88-TT)

Assani Fisher · #5 03-06-2006, 12:58 PM

55 is a definite concern.

uclabruinz · #6 03-06-2006, 01:17 PM

Yes, 55 is a real concern. I think calling that 400 river bet was the better move.

ir0nphist · #7 03-06-2006, 02:34 PM

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Easy Call - this is what you wanted when you slow played trips right? I mean that IS why you checked/called the flop, checked the turn and then bet 1/2 pot on the river... He doesn't think you have a Q, he spiked an Ace on the Turn or has a mid-pocket and thinks it's good (88-TT)

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There is no way villain raises my reraise on that board with 88-TT. Same goes for an A.
When villain pushes I know that the absolute worst hand he could have is Q2. My biggest concerns are 44, 55 & AQ (maybe AA?).

surfinillini · #8 03-06-2006, 02:42 PM

I don't think Ax is out of the question here

55 while a possibility is still unlikely

AA is highly unlikely

Qx looks about right here

adanthar · #9 03-06-2006, 02:48 PM

This is all well and good, but even with three way action on the flop, the pot was 1/10 of your stack on the river.

Bet the turn. BB has a queen and will happily give his stack to you there.

PS: He probably has Q5-Q4, QJ-QT, AQ in roughly that order, but you're pretty much pot committed at this point.

edit: wait, I missed the pot was raised...it's an easier (but still only b/c you're pot committed) call now, 55 isn't very likely so you have the effective third nuts on this board. If you both had 5K I would very quickly fold.

ir0nphist · #10 03-06-2006, 02:59 PM

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This is all well and good, but even with three way action on the flop, the pot was 1/10 of your stack on the river.

Bet the turn. BB has a queen and will happily give his stack to you there.

PS: He probably has Q5-Q4, QJ-QT, AQ in roughly that order, but you're pretty much pot committed at this point.

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Agreed, in retrospect, I think I got too cute with the turn check. I was hoping the A hit someone. But if that was the case, then I should of just bet out to start building the pot. Seeing the turn check through was awful.

As far as being pot committed. . . I think I could still fold here & be ok. I'd have ~1400 and like I said. . . the play was bad, so I would have opportunities to win back chips.

As far as Villain's hand. . . Adanthar's range was pretty good as villain showed QJ & MHIG.