25NL - AJ hits, but villain is calling

hummusx · #1 05-17-2007, 10:04 PM

Villain here is 40/8.4/.78 (aggression).

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

BB ($39.55)
UTG ($25.90)
MP ($55.60)
CO ($81)
Hero ($35.60)
SB ($9.05)

Preflop: Hero is Button with J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP calls $0.25, 1 fold, Hero raises to $1.25, 2 folds, MP calls $1.

Flop: ($2.85) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP bets $1.25, Hero raises to $3.75, MP calls $2.50.

Turn: ($10.35) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $6.5, MP calls $6.50.

River: ($23.35) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP bets $8.75,

Damn, he hit a set? He's overplaying his ace that he was donk-calling on previous streets?

wildzer0 · #2 05-17-2007, 10:46 PM

This spot sucks, honestly, I don't think you lose much be folding, but I can never resist calling in these spots. I think you see near nuts here quite often though from someone this passive.

Nick C · #3 05-17-2007, 10:46 PM

I wouldn't let the river bet trouble me too much. I don't know what Villain is doing either, but obviously you're at least calling.

And I guess that's what I'd do. I mean, if that bet is a blocker, at least it's not that small (I wouldn't have bet all that much more if checked to anyway).

Antinome · #4 05-17-2007, 10:51 PM

I think you see the nut heart draw here most of the time.

On my best days I value raise.

Nick C · #5 05-17-2007, 10:56 PM

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Yeah, this possibility escaped me somehow, but it does make sense.

Of course, Villain's play doesn't really have to make sense [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img], so he could have 54s or something instead.

hummusx · #6 05-17-2007, 11:12 PM

Ok, so no one has a problem with calling?

Nick C · #7 05-17-2007, 11:16 PM

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You're getting like 7:2 with aces up. I didn't like folding here even before the AhXh possibility got pointed out.

wikemang · #8 05-18-2007, 02:43 AM

Check behind on the turn and call the river.