hmmm value bet this?

shat4brains · #1 08-30-2007, 10:40 PM

PokerStars 2/4 Hold'em (5 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Preflop: Hero is BB with 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG calls, 2 folds, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: (3 SB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, UTG calls, SB calls.

Turn: (3 BB) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG checks.

River: (3 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG checks.

Final Pot: 3 BB

should i have bet this hand on turn or river?

TheDudeChad · #2 08-31-2007, 12:05 AM

I probably play this the same. If UTG is limping loose I might bet the turn and make that the last bet I put into the pot. As played I check the river and hope it gets shipped to me. The river paired or completed a lot of straight draws, so you can't call a bet from UTG.

guenttrs · #3 08-31-2007, 06:06 AM

I think you played it fine.

You try to take the pot at the flop and got 2 callers. The turn A is definitly in UTGs range. The pot is tiny an we have to fold to a raise so we try to get a free showdown.
I cant see value in a river bet vs 2. They really seem passive an i dont think hero is ahead here often enough.

Saikkonen · #4 08-31-2007, 06:42 AM

Is it spew to bet the turn: We can get calls from flushdraw, 3x, 5x and we will be glad to get one or both out so they don't get a free overcard draw. That said this should be the last money to put into the pot.

sharpie · #5 08-31-2007, 07:34 AM

I think I would bet the turn, you'll get peeled pretty lightly on the flop. Are you check/folding or check/calling? I don't really like doing either, I don't want to risk a free card, or put in 2 more bets not knowing where we're at, at the same time I don't want to get bluffed out by check/folding.

River looks fine as played. Not many worse hands UTG can payoff with, and although SB will probably payoff with worse hands, him or UTG could easily hold a better hand. Also a better hand will sometimes check through saving you money.