Top pair against 3-bet preflop

Lucky_River · #1 05-12-2007, 03:56 PM

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Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
2 folds, Hero raises, 3 folds, CO 3-bets, 3 folds, Hero calls.

Flop: (7.33 SB) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets, Hero calls.

Turn: (4.66 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets, Hero calls.

River: (6.66 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 8.66 BB

Niediam · #2 05-12-2007, 03:59 PM

This is fine.

You can also donk the river intending to fold to a raise.

Harv72b · #3 05-12-2007, 04:23 PM

It's okay vs. an unknown. If you know that CO is a solid player then he's pretty much never betting this river with a worse hand.

StrictlyStrategy · #4 05-12-2007, 04:38 PM

I like a river bet, they'll often bet this turn trying to get a free showdown with KK and JJ, and given the way you played it they'll be inclined to look you up.

Your line's pretty good though.

invictus33 · #5 05-13-2007, 08:03 AM

I hate taking weak lines like this but I don't seen any place we can bet this hand. There are so few hands we're ahead of here that I probably drop this on the turn.

StrictlyStrategy · #6 05-13-2007, 10:48 AM

Please don't fold this. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Chino987 · #7 05-13-2007, 10:49 AM

looks good, but bet the river and fold to a raise, preventing QQ/KK from checking behind.

mithras · #8 05-13-2007, 05:07 PM

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looks good, but bet the river and fold to a raise, preventing QQ/KK from checking behind.

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I don't think QQ would check behind, DUCY?

Chino987 · #9 05-13-2007, 05:18 PM

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looks good, but bet the river and fold to a raise, preventing QQ/KK from checking behind.

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I don't think QQ would check behind, DUCY?

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i see, but you donk the river DUCY? lol

ill rich · #10 05-13-2007, 05:29 PM

i wouldn't raise before the flop with Ace-Jack offsuit. maybe it's because your online, and the games are different you need to raise with weaker hands but still.. it's Ace-Jack. after you get three betted i don't think you'll ever win unless the flop comes with two or three jacks on it. that being said, calling down isn't a terrible play. the preflop play was, imo.