Drawing OOP, turn top pair

wuwei · #1 11-02-2006, 05:00 PM

No real read on the initial raiser. CO is playing at like 45/25 over 40 hands, and loves to play pots in position.

I need a good turn plan.

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $2/$4
5 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $397.05
CO: $883.20
Button: $535.30
Hero: $628
BB: $384

Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is SB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
<font color="#cc0000">UTG raises to $14</font>, CO calls, Button calls, Hero calls, BB folds.

Flop: 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] ($60, 4 players)
Hero checks, <font color="#cc0000">UTG bets $45</font>, CO calls, Button folds, Hero calls.

Turn: Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] ($195, 3 players)
Hero...

helloimcdog · #2 11-02-2006, 05:02 PM

i dont mind check calling again, if we bet and get raised, were forced with a real tough decision, also if we check and CO raises, its safe to say were beat and our draw isnt really much of anything at that point IMO

gumpzilla · #3 11-02-2006, 05:04 PM

I think c/c is probably what I'd do here. That kind of player seems likely to take a swing at it if you check. You'll have a decent number of outs when behind, and I think there's a decent chance you'll still be ahead, too. I don't like c/r because I don't think it'll get action from hands that you want to give you action. Leading might be okay, I would just be concerned about getting raised here when my hand has decent but not great value.

wuwei · #4 11-02-2006, 05:42 PM

How are my implied odds when I check/call in this spot? Are we check calling any bets on the river with top pair unimproved? Block the river unimproved heads up?

KLJ · #5 11-02-2006, 06:12 PM

Check here, and sometimes fold.

If this were HU and it checked through, block non T/K/A rivers.

gumpzilla · #6 11-02-2006, 06:15 PM

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How are my implied odds when I check/call in this spot?

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Not great. Your draw is now a one card straight draw, so there's a decent chance that he's drawing to the same straight you are at this point. If you c/c here, I think you'll need to call the river unimproved at least some of the time, though I'd have to do some work to figure out how often. A player with stats that LAGgy who likes to act up in position should be capable of three barrelling you.