50nl - Small overpair vs an idiot
 

I'm never too comfortable playing smallish overpairs in these kind of situations. This guy is 23/9/5 over only about 40 hands but I have a note on him that says "RETARD". While I don't remember the specific hand, that label is reserved for people that do something incredibly dumb so chances are he's a very bad player.

Poker Stars - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.25/$0.50 Blinds - 6 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

SB: $16.55
BB: $50.00
UTG: $39.05
MP: $81.40
Hero (CO): $49.75
BTN: $11.10

Preflop: Hero is dealt T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (6 Players)
<font color="red">UTG raises to $1.50</font>, MP folds, <font color="red">Hero raises to $5.00</font>, BTN folds, SB calls $4.75, BB folds, UTG calls $3.50

Flop: ($15.50) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 Players)
SB checks, <font color="red">UTG bets $1.50</font>, <font color="red">Hero raises to $14.75</font>, SB folds, UTG calls $13.25

Turn: ($45) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">UTG bets $4.50</font>, <font color="red">Hero raises all-in to $30.00</font>, UTG

Re: 50nl - Small overpair vs an idiot
 

i would play it the same. I don't 3bet TT that often but in this spot i't ok i guess

Re: 50nl - Small overpair vs an idiot
 

I like playing pots in postion against retards, so I usually won't 3bet preflop here with medium pairs (and I consider TT a medium pair).

I'm not trying to push him off whatever crap he might be playing, and I certainly don't want him shoving and pushing me off of my hand. I also don't want to bloat the pot to the point where I'm all in and have no idea if I'm good.

As played, I shove the turn and expect to see a 9, an underpair, or unimproved overcards enough to justify the move.

Re: 50nl - Small overpair vs an idiot
 

I´m 3 betting this too. imo retards play even more retarded in rr pots and you def are way ahead of villain´s range here. so i like your play.

Re: 50nl - Small overpair vs an idiot
 

If you're fairly sure he's a "RETARD" then this is the right play.

Re: 50nl - Small overpair vs an idiot
 

To me his minibets on the flop and turn SCREAM of a weak 9 or unimproved overcards.

Re: 50nl - Small overpair vs an idiot
 

I think that often retards try the weak lead play, i.e. his bet on the flop when they have something good. His call to your bet on the flop (which was the right size) makes me think that maybe hes got aces or trips. I might check behind on the turn and se what he does on the river.

Re: 50nl - Small overpair vs an idiot
 

I play it the same and take better notes now.

Re: 50nl - Small overpair vs an idiot
 

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I think that often retards try the weak lead play, i.e. his bet on the flop when they have something good. His call to your bet on the flop (which was the right size) makes me think that maybe hes got aces or trips. I might check behind on the turn and se what he does on the river.

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do you have any justification for believing this? if op has a read saying this guy is bad, putting him on AA or a set here is beyond nitty.

Re: 50nl - Small overpair vs an idiot
 

I love the fact taht the word "retard" is used in nearly every post in this thread [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]