Playing bottom two pair in the BB, facing a flop raise

linuxrocks · #1 08-20-2006, 07:34 PM

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (8 handed) TightPoker converter

UTG+1 ($15.05)
MP1 ($26.25)
MP2 ($49.25)
CO ($7.30)
Button ($49.25)
SB ($51.45)
linuxrocks ($48.60)
UTG ($31.15)

Preflop: linuxrocks is BB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 2 folds, CO calls $0.50, Button calls $0.50, 1 fold, linuxrocks checks.

Flop: ($2.25) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (4 players)
linuxrocks bets $1.5, UTG+1 folds, CO folds, Button raises to $7, linuxrocks raises to $48.1, Button calls $41.10.

Turn: ($98.45) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)

River: ($98.45) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: $98.45

Not much read on the guy. Looked passive in the few hands I played.

In retrospect, it looks like I should have called the flop bet and evaluated on the turn as to what needs to be done. How often am I behind with bottom two pair here ?

How do you all play this ?

TNUC · #2 08-20-2006, 08:08 PM

fold to re-raise on flop. he could seriously have anything

carnivalhobo · #3 08-20-2006, 08:15 PM

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fold to re-raise on flop. he could seriously have anything

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the only reraise was made by hero, i prefer calling the raise and getting it in on a safe turn.

Brizza · #4 09-03-2007, 09:56 AM

I had a similar hand earlier today and was just wondering how often does two pair come up against a set on the flop?

slickss · #5 09-03-2007, 10:01 AM

I like it. He could be putting you on a strong draw, in which case he could call you with TPGK - and he could be drawing himself.

Jamougha · #6 09-03-2007, 11:59 AM

This is really bad. count the combos that beat you.

Worm75 · #7 09-03-2007, 01:06 PM

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This is really bad. count the combos that beat you.

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How are you playing the hand Jam?

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Jamougha · #8 09-03-2007, 01:16 PM

I would call the flop raise, then check-fold on that turn card.

Worm75 · #9 09-03-2007, 01:20 PM

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I would call the flop raise, then check-fold on that turn card.

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Are you looking to get it in on a safe turn, or do you feel we are behind here enough that you are trying to see a cheap showdown?

Jamougha · #10 09-03-2007, 01:28 PM

I am definitely trying to get to a cheap showdown unless we boat up. In an unraised pot where a straight is possible you need a set to be cheerful about getting your stack in with no read. Top 2 maybe.