Tournament Hand
 

This is from the 2+2 tournament. We are down to nine players on two tables. Three get paid. Both players were unknown to me before this tournament but don't appear to be incompetent.


Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low - Level VIII (300/600), Ante 50, Bring-In 100 (converter)

Seat 1: 3,172
Seat 2: 3,914
Seat 4: 8,866
Hero: 5,048

3rd Street - (0.67 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___raises
Seat 2: xx xx K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___calls
Hero: T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___brings-in___calls

4th Street - (3.67 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___checks
Seat 4: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___checks
Hero: T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___checks

5th Street - (1.83 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___bets___calls
Hero: T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___raises

6th Street - (5.83 BB)

Seat 4: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___calls
Hero: T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___bets

River - (7.83 BB)

Seat 4: xx xx 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] xx....
Hero: T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___bets

Re: Tournament Hand
 

That was a very strange hand so I'm glad you posted it.

Seat 4 probably put you on a a busted low, but I think raising here is a bit thin esp how tight he was playing. What hand do you put him on once he calls?

You fold 4th if Seat 1 bets out, right?

Re: Tournament Hand
 

I raised fifth because I thought that there was an excellent chance that he was bluffing and I wanted the other guy out if at all possible. I was a little surpised when he called, but when I made trips I cared a lot less about what he had.

I'm not calling a bet on fourth.

Re: Tournament Hand
 

I think you played it fine, definitely bet the river if thats what you were asking

Re: Tournament Hand
 

Well, T93 isn't a hand that I usually play against a couple of tightish players with low cards showing.

Re: Tournament Hand
 

Yeah, I think third is a fold, but I like the rest, especially the raise on 5th.

Re: Tournament Hand
 

Well, the spiking was expert. I'd give up on third. I'd also give up on fifth since the pot is small and my hand may be best but is very vulnerable and has little room to improve.

Once he calls you on fifth and sixth I don't see what he can have except two low diamonds, so I don't like the river bet. He almost certainly has no pair and a huge draw, and you have to call a raise.

Re: Tournament Hand
 

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Well, T93 isn't a hand that I usually play against a couple of tightish players with low cards showing.

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I know its usually a fold, you know its a fold usually, I just figured you wanted to suck out on someone [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Re: Tournament Hand
 

That is why I play in these things.

Re: Tournament Hand
 

theres nothing wrong w/ playing a marginal hand with a big expectation if you catch well.

not to mention your image at the table is strong, obviously, because of who you are.