25NL getting the most value

yimc17 · #1 06-12-2007, 12:05 AM

I really hate my turn check-raise. I am not sure about the way to extract the most value here out of position. What do you guys think about leading the flop here. That turn check-raise is just making any hand but a 5 and pocket 10s fold. any help appreciated
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

UTG ($8)
Button ($56.75)
SB ($23.95)
Hero ($47.05)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. UTG posts a blind of $0.25.
UTG (poster) raises to $0.75, Button calls $0.75, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.50.

Flop: ($2.35) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $1, Button calls $1, Hero calls $1.

Turn: ($5.35) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks, Button bets $4, Hero raises to $11

wslee00 · #2 06-12-2007, 12:07 AM

that's a very dry board - so I can see a call on the flop. But I'd definitely lead the turn for most value unless you really want to put one of them on a 5 (dont' know how likely that is though)

vixticator · #3 06-12-2007, 12:49 AM

This is a strange hand because you have a super-short stack that is probably going broke no matter what and a large stacked Button that I have no idea how interested also in the pot.

If you check-raise the flop, UTG will probably push, and since your hand looks like a monster I can't see button calling. Lead here and UTG probably still pushes but your hand isn't as well defined now and Button is more likely to call or raise. I like that better.

orange · #4 06-12-2007, 01:44 AM

i liked the way you played this. there are definitely alternate lines you can take.

c/r the flop to like $3-4 is pretty hawt too.

Rollos · #5 06-12-2007, 02:15 AM

I honestly think that any line you take will get about the same amount of value. So do whatever.

Vyse · #6 06-12-2007, 04:36 AM

Here's my favorite time to donk into the PFR.

dawade · #7 06-12-2007, 04:53 AM

We're calling with hands like this preflop so when we hit our sets we can build BIG pots.

Checking the flop isn't building a big pot.

I realize this isn't a draw-heavy flop, but we've got to bet something. I checkraise to around $4 or $5 here just to sweeten the pot a little bit so we can get allin on a later street.