Learning to fold...
 

I am limit player so these folds are extra hard for me. I know he can have a ton of draws here but every time I call here I get shown at least a set... Villain is about 15/11/4 but over a small sample. BTW when I was taking my time villain types "JJ?" into the chat box.

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $1/$2
5 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $383
CO: $245.95
Button: $196
Hero: $623.70
BB: $332.50

Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is SB with K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
2 folds, <font color="#cc0000">Button raises to $8</font>, <font color="#cc0000">Hero raises to $24</font>, BB folds, Button calls.

Flop: T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] ($50, 2 players)
<font color="#cc0000">Hero bets $35</font>, <font color="#cc0000">Button raises all-in $172</font>, Hero folds.
Uncalled bets: $137 returned to Button.

Results:
Final pot: $120

Re: Learning to fold...
 

this is a call...couple more bucks pre too

Re: Learning to fold...
 

i call

Re: Learning to fold...
 

For those saying call, what is the deciding factor? The fact that this is a blind battle?

Re: Learning to fold...
 

considering stack size this should be an insta call, i think it should be a call up until the point you are getting less than 1.5:1 on your money which would be the case if he had &gt; 225

Re: Learning to fold...
 

<font color="red"> [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]BAD FOLD [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] </font>

Re: Learning to fold...
 

I call, because he raised pre. You are beat by AA or a set, but i don`t think he pushes his set here!

Re: Learning to fold...
 

The question is...with this flop what is beating you? A set? unlikely but he could be scared of the spade flush draw. A 10, K 10 are more likely or high suited connectors but a shove with a flush draw is a bit goofy.
Personally I would have to call here out of curiosity.

Re: Learning to fold...
 

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For those saying call, what is the deciding factor? The fact that this is a blind battle?

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we have kings

Re: Learning to fold...
 

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i don`t think he pushes his set here!

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I agree. This is an easy call. He's overbetting the pot, representing a drawing hand. He's not playing it like a set. If he has AA, then you pay him off, reload, and try again. If he has an overpair under your kings, then you are a huge fav. You have a GREAT hand, just call and let the cards do the rest.

One last point. This is a 1/2 NL table, not a 5/10 NL table. Many of the players there are terrible, and love making big plays. Take advantage and make an easy call.

This is an EASY call [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]