QQ with bad flop

NYTyler · #1 10-24-2007, 07:55 PM

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50 (10 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

UTG (t2105)
UTG+1 (t2210)
UTG+2 (t1630)
MP1 (t2080)
MP2 (t1320)
Hero (t1290)
CO (t1315)
Button (t1295)
SB (t1905)
BB (t1350)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
1 fold, UTG+1 calls t50, 3 folds, Hero raises to t250, 4 folds, UTG+1 calls t200.

Flop: (t575) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero?

Check or bet here? If bet how much?

NYTyler · #2 10-24-2007, 08:18 PM

Just as a side note here I might bet $275-$300 here with a nice size stack but I am short-stacked and I do not want to overcommit without too many chips to spare here...what is my best line...attempt to check it down?...Any possibility that betting here is +EV?

M1cKmAcK · #3 10-24-2007, 11:43 PM

I look at it 2 different ways. 1- He's checking expecting a cbet from you... representing strength or a great draw. 2- The flop scares him as well and you're way ahead.

I would weigh these two options and play accordingly. You're right, if you bet here and he pushed, you'd be commited...

I still say you have to bet and hope he has the Ah or something like JJ-88 with a heart. Horrible board.

homanga · #4 10-24-2007, 11:46 PM

I'm checking behind here due to the limp cold call of the UTG+1 villain. I think he is in a perfect spot to c/r with a big hand.

kenny7 · #5 10-25-2007, 12:53 AM

I check here,and feel good about it too. I used to cbet way too often in these situations,but I feel you will get c/r alot here. Evaluate on turn. Would be nice to check/call this one down,but your stack is really akward.Horrible spot this.

Dunkman · #6 10-25-2007, 01:00 AM

Yeah check here and play poker on the turn.

Rocco · #7 10-25-2007, 05:42 AM

I bet 400 and I wouldn't fold to a possible re-raise. It's more likely for him to have a lower PP or some connector than Kx or a made flush. And if he's got a lone heart I'm not keen on handing out free cards.

Pokerfarian · #8 10-25-2007, 08:45 AM

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Yeah check here and play poker on the turn.

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Those were the words I was going to use :-)