mid pair SB against LAG BB

sharpie · #1 02-14-2007, 08:58 PM

47/29/5.5 over 55 hands. Do I fold somewhere?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Hero ($51.50)
BB ($43.60)
UTG ($52.25)
MP ($49.25)
Button ($126.10)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
3 folds, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($1) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $1, Hero calls $1.

Turn: ($3) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $4, Hero calls $4.

River: ($11) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $6.5, Hero calls $6.50.

WarhammerIIC · #2 02-14-2007, 09:07 PM

I hate the flop call OOP there. If you're in position, I don't mind calling that bet to see if he checks to you on the turn. But OOP, there's really no reason to just call, because when you check the turn, any LAG is going to bet. If you're going to continue, I'd toss in a raise between $3-4. If you get called, you're done with the hand. It's much better than paying $12 to see if middle pair is best.

sharpie · #3 02-14-2007, 09:10 PM

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when you check the turn, any LAG is going to bet.

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If that's the case why do we want to knock him out if he's going to bet the turn for us?

WarhammerIIC · #4 02-14-2007, 09:13 PM

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when you check the turn, any LAG is going to bet.

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If that's the case why do we want to knock him out if he's going to bet the turn for us?

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Hey, if you're okay with calling 3 bets with middle pair, crap kicker, then go ahead and check-call every street. Personally, I'd rather get KQo and the like out of the pot now, rather than keep check/calling and hope they show down a worse hand. You have a very marginal hand, one that you shouldn't want to play a big pot with.