Stars 2/4 - J9s that didn't go as planned

[Aaron W.]

Here are some stats for you, even though they aren't very meaningful:

UTG+1: 36/9/1 after 22 hands
CO: 17/5/1 after 41 hands

PokerStars 2/4 Hold'em (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">CO raises</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Hero calls, UTG+1 calls.

Flop: (6.50 SB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">CO bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, UTG+1 calls, CO calls.

Turn: (6.25 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero...

[lautzutao]

Bet/fold here. Can't give free cards to 1 spade, and if someone's got you beat they'll let you know with a raise.

[MrWookie]

I think I like checking and saving our money. We're very likely toast here. I could see putting in another bet depending on the action, but I don't want to have to put in one by default.

[Buckmulligan]

Ya, we really can't bet this. It's a check reevaluate in my opinion.

If we do spend another bet, it should probably be to try to improve.

[Aaron W.]

I'm with Wookie here. I don't like getting coldcalled and I don't like the flush card. I expect to be screwed enough times by a weak ten or a flush, but...

PokerStars 2/4 Hold'em (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">CO raises</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Hero calls, UTG+1 calls.

Flop: (6.50 SB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">CO bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, UTG+1 calls, CO calls.

Turn: (6.25 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, CO checks.

River: (6.25 BB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero ...

[MrWookie]

I think we check again, probably calling one, but maybe not overcalling. If we bet out, we're probably in trouble, but weaker hands might bet if we check.

[lautzutao]

bet/folds

[inferno]

check/folds

[kazana]

UTG+1 could have made his flush and was going for a c/r on the turn. Otherwise, I'd have to assume he's got AT/KT (after calling the flop raise) or was calling the flop raise with an OESD.

CO's hand could be an overpair or simply two high cards (QQ+, AJ+, KQ). I think overcards are more likely than an overpair.

Overall, I see the chance of being ahead greatly reduced.

It's a check/fold for timid little me.

[Kwaz]

I just bet/fold the turn.