25NL - Small PP & Draws OOP vs 20/14/6

Frosteater · #1 07-23-2007, 01:20 PM

Villain in this hand is 20/14/6 over 66 hands and as far as I can see a better player than me. He played aggressive (but not reckless) to that point and I assume he played back at me a few times, as I tried to be very aggressive myself and steal often, although with only 66 hands played I'd rather give him credit for a strong hand - he's clever, but the sample size is on the small side. So, from what I've seen, this guy is a TAG and (at least in my book) not a bad one.

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saw flop|saw showdown

Button ($35.10)
SB ($17.95)
Hero ($28.45)
UTG ($13.85)
MP ($26)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP raises to $1, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.75.
I'm very insecure about the preflop action. 33 isn't bad, but it isn't that good, either and since we're 5-handed and he has good position, I'm not too sure if I'm good against his range. The difference in suspected postflop skills probably dictates a fold, especially since I'm not too sure whether I should call or raise, if I decide to play that hand. 

Flop: ($2.10) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $2, Hero raises to $7, MP calls $5.
Okay, flop is pretty good with a gutshot and a flushdraw, although I don't know if those outs are clean. I didn't think I could bet here, since I thought my hand couldn't stand against a raise. If I called a raise, I'd still be OOP and completely lost on a blank turn. Same goes for check-calling, though, so I opted to make sure I have Initiative on the turn via the checkraise and maybe take the pot down right here, if he missed the flop or just had a marginal hand. I figured this would put him into a tough spot, because he was paying attention to the last 66 hands and knows I'm not calling his preflop raise with broadways, but suited connectors or pocket pairs. 

Turn: ($16.10) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $9, MP raises to $18, Hero calls $9.
Okay, Jackpot. I still think I misplayed this hand at least preflop, so the turn is still not too clear. This one is pretty easy, but what if a blank hits the turn? What with an Ace or a club? In other words, I maneuvered myself into a horrible position, are there options for this turn other than check-folding (barring this turn, of course)? 

River: ($52.10) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: $52.10