okay...i think I win the prize for the weakest KK line ever...

ssnyc · #1 10-09-2007, 10:52 AM

early on in Stars 12 turbo 180...built a good stack but no real reads...why do I suck so much???

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Tournament
Blinds: t50/t100
9 players

Stack sizes:
Hero: t5650
UTG+1: t1620
MP1: t1145
MP2: t1440
MP3: t1390
CO: t3212
Button: t1425
SB: t2915
BB: t2310

Pre-flop

9 players) Hero is UTG with K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
Hero raises to t300
7 folds
BB calls t200

Flop: (t650) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks
Hero checks

Turn: (t650) 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t100
Hero calls t100

River

t850) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t200
Hero calls t200

Final pot: t1250

CobraGoat · #2 10-09-2007, 10:53 AM

nh.

Pokerfarian · #3 10-09-2007, 10:56 AM

Playing KK passively on Axx boards is/should be standard. Drawiness of this board makes raising the turn an option, but nh still.

BarryLyndon · #4 10-09-2007, 11:34 AM

This is fine, you got upset because he showed QQ or a made backdoor flush, but in all reality, your line here is fine. If he checks once, and then checks the turn, start betting for value.

Barry

ssnyc · #5 10-09-2007, 11:37 AM

lol...barry i can live with most of those but he had 35 off and made a backdoor runner runner str8...not a huge pot so wasnt too stressed but do I bet this flop when checked to???

BlueEcho · #6 10-09-2007, 12:14 PM

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lol...barry i can live with most of those but he had 35 off and made a backdoor runner runner str8...not a huge pot so wasnt too stressed but do I bet this flop when checked to???

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I don't. Getting to showdown cheaply is the goal now.

sapsuckah · #7 10-09-2007, 12:15 PM

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do I bet this flop when checked to???

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Next time, vs this villain, yes.

ssnyc · #8 10-09-2007, 12:59 PM

thanks all...glad to see opinion was in line with my line...didnt see a point in getting fancy with such a small pot and was happy to pay the cheap price at the river to see

betgo · #9 10-09-2007, 02:56 PM

You think you should play KK strongly on an ace high flop? OK, to call down here, but fold to too much action.

ssnyc · #10 10-09-2007, 03:00 PM

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You think you should play KK strongly on an ace high flop? OK, to call down here, but fold to too much action.

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Betgo...I'm not advocating playing it stong...I am wondering if I should have bet the flop and then shut down...I know it's hindsight and but i can live with my line...just wanted to see if all agreed and it looks like Barry put it best when he said to be happy the villan has no clue how to v bet that river