50NL ugly top pair

Endomorph · #1 02-28-2007, 09:52 AM

No reads!

Is this a call? How could i have played it differently?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

UTG+1 ($71.15)
Hero ($50.85)
MP2 ($34.45)
MP3 ($55.65)
CO ($45.75)
Button ($58.60)
SB ($32.35)
BB ($50)
UTG ($47.55)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.50, Hero raises to $2.5, 4 folds, SB calls $2.25, BB calls $2, UTG+1 folds.

Flop: ($8) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $2, Hero calls $2, SB calls $2.

Turn: ($14) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks.

River: ($14) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $7, Hero ??

KJatl · #2 02-28-2007, 10:41 AM

Raise the flop. BB's bet of $2 into an $8 pot could very well be a weak ace or a spade flush draw. SB flat calling behind you could easily be a draw as well.

Bet the turn. You could easily be ahead here, at least find out where you stand.

As played, call the river.

Javanewt · #3 02-28-2007, 12:30 PM

Definitely raise the flop.

As played, call.

Mazzinger · #4 02-28-2007, 12:48 PM

Raise the flop (bet the pot). In this situation, call and hope for the best.

MyTurn2Raise · #5 02-28-2007, 01:29 PM

as others have said,
raise the flop

the bet looks like a flush draw trying to 'set' the price, a weak ace 'probing' for info, or a monster trying to suck-bet (less than 10% of the time).

seeing as you didn't raise the flop, bet the turn 100%. Don't let your opponents get there for cheap. You have position, make draws pay, make weak aces pay. Get VALUE!

River is a call all day long...you've done nothing to indicate you have top pair.

Endomorph · #6 02-28-2007, 03:37 PM

You guys had right of course. He had a weaker ace and i let him hit his two pair on the river for cheap.

Hopefully that teaches me to raise this flop.