Buried Aces brings in, HU against LAG 3/6 Hi

[KilgoreTrout]

My first stud post!

Villain in this hand is a tough LAG who reads hands well for this limit. I have hundreds of hands against him in 5/10 6max LHE and 3/6 stud. He has a tendency to overplay big concealed pairs and plays draws aggressively. He's loose but pushes hard to limit the field.

HU he makes good reads and takes a b/c line if he's high and will b/c whenever he's checked to. If you're heads up with him he's taking you to showdown unless your board is super ugly.

FTP 3/6 Stud Hi
No HH - this is from memory. We were 5 handed.

Seat 2: xx xx 7 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]_folds
Seat 3: xx xx Q [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]_ folds
Seat 5: xx xx T [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]_ folds
Villain: xx xx A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] _ completes__3-bets__calls
Hero: [A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]__brings in__raises__caps

4th
Villain: xx xx A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]__bets__3-bets_calls
Hero: [A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]__raises__caps

5th
Villain: xx xx A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] __bets__calls
Hero: [A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 5 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] _raises

6th
Villain: xx xx A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 6 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] __checks
Hero: [A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 5 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] __ Hero?

Looking for comments on all streets. Thanks!

[Brad1970]

I figure he has the other 2 aces or some other big pair in the hole. Otherwise, why would he go all the way on a pure bluff? That would be maniacal. If he does have the Aces, you may be out kicked...By 6th, he's scared of your flush & I'd bet into him. If he thinks you have a flush, then by all means, represent that baby!

If you don't mind me asking, who is this? I play alot in the FT 3/6 games & know from experience that it could be a number of players.

[Wahoo73]

I looked REALLY hard to find a reason for you to play the first 5 streets any differently than you did...and I could not find one.

I would Insta-Bet 6th!

[MRBAA]

Good chance you're ahead against a big buried pair here, you have flush draw so I bet sixth.

[cgrohman]

I see the only reason to bet here is for value. You have a lot of out but from the way the hand has been played os far, I would be surprised if you had the best hand now.

I think you also put in a little too much action in earlier in the hand. When he 3 bets you on fourth street did it cross your mind that maybe he actually has aces with a better kicker? If not, what the heck is he betting. A LAG is not a manaic.

[Poker CPA]

Easy check, very easy

[cgrohman]

it really depends how bad this guy is. Op described him as a good player who can read hands. After, OP caps 3rd, villian must give OP a big pair in the whole as well. So his 3 bet on 4th is a sign of strength.

[Wahoo73]

You are correct about 4th street and villain at least having a better kicker. When I thought about this, I agree that OP should have slowed-down at that point. But with the flush draw plus AA on 6th street, I'd still bet it for value, especially since I'd get to act last on the river.

[KilgoreTrout]

Just to clarify, I think this Villain plays well even though it may look like he spews every now and then. I don't necessarily like having him at my tables because his aggression makes the other players play better. He is predictable, though.

His 3-bet on 4th does not necessarily mean he has us beat.

I like his check on 6th. If we take the free card on 6th he will bet 100% of the time on 7th. What's the plan if we don't improve? This pot is huge.

If we bet 6th he won't fold but we may get a free SD if we don't improve.

[Brad1970]

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After, OP caps 3rd, villian must give OP a big pair in the whole as well.

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Not necessarily....this is FTP....any 3 SOOOOTED cards is a great hand no matter how many raises you have to call. [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

That's how they play...most of them anyway!!!