(NL$2) Kings flushed away?

jakerc · #1 07-16-2006, 08:16 AM

i'm thinking my turn check is awful. should i have called the bet after i checked, or can i let it go right there?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

CO ($0.60)
Button ($4.19)
SB ($6.61)
BB ($5.69)
UTG ($2.86)
Hero ($2.18)
MP1 ($5)
MP2 ($2.64)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. MP1 posts a blind of $0.02.
UTG calls $0.02, Hero raises to $0.12, MP1 (poster) calls $0.10, 2 folds, Button calls $0.12, 2 folds, UTG folds.

Flop: ($0.41) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets $0.3, MP1 calls $0.30, Button calls $0.30.

Turn: ($1.31) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, MP1 checks, Button bets $0.4, Hero calls $0.40, MP1 folds.

River: ($2.11) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $1, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $3.11

avfletch · #2 07-16-2006, 08:27 AM

I'd pot the flop and bet 1/2 - 2/3 pot on turn then fold to any kind of aggression. At low stakes people see paired boards, figure you can't have a 3rd one of the pair and thus their pocket pair or pair of whatever the other card is must be good. Obviously they could also calling with a flush draw but the only way to find out which it is, is by betting out and seeing what he does.

Slap My Jack · #3 07-16-2006, 08:41 AM

I think you're turn check is fine. If you're ahead, you're only slightly ahead to two people.

kazana · #4 07-16-2006, 11:43 AM

I prefer to lead this turn.
As played, I would consider a min-raise on the turn. If villain has the flush he'll typically push then at these levels.
It may be an expensive way to find out, but I'd rather know right now whether I'm behind or not.