JJ SNG-NL

daveT · #1 10-03-2007, 04:55 PM

All I know is that a) I am running terrible this game, b) that this guy is either running super hot or is trying to run me over. He has pretty much taken pot after pot, but I am hangin' in there.

I don't think that we reached showdown yet, but I know we are both playing just about every hand.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (2 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Hero (t1310)
Button (t1690)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Button calls t10, Hero raises to t60, Button calls t40.

Flop: (t120) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t80, Button calls t80.

Turn: (t280) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t120, Button raises to t360, Hero calls t240.

River: (t1000) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t400, Hero...

I realize I just played this hand terribly, I guess I was off the whole game.

What would you guys do on all streets?

shyturtle27 · #2 10-03-2007, 06:32 PM

Preflop is fine. I usually make it 4xbb OOP, but not with premium pairs. I also usually bet a little more on flop, but this is fine if you want a call. On the turn you really have to bet more (1/2 to 2/3 pot). I'm fine with calling the turn as is with around 3 to 1 odds, but the river scares the crap out of me. It might be a bluff, but he could also could have two pair or even caught a flush and was just punishing your weak turn bet. I fold.

daveT · #3 10-03-2007, 07:02 PM

How much would you suggest betting on the flop. I do want to induce a bluff. My plan obv back-fired with the running aces. I also have a better two pair than him if that is what he did have.

shyturtle27 · #4 10-03-2007, 08:41 PM

80 is fine to induce a bluff. It also protects our hand enough from most draws and gives us the chance to keep the pot smaller in case the board gets scary. Other flops I bet 90 on here, but we have a good hand. What I meant was he could have gotten two pair on the turn if he likes chasing any flop with Ax. Anyway we can't committ on this board given how much low stakes players no matter what style like to play Ax.

soop · #5 10-04-2007, 01:24 AM

Yuck. I'd bet/fold the turn I think. I don't like the turn underbet so much though. You don't want to give him more incentive to bluff raise unless you are pretty confident that's what he's doing.

gg911gg · #6 10-04-2007, 05:35 AM

Does villain limps with every hand or does he raises with good cards (I know that he may be diversing his play, but if he has ace, and he usually raises good cards, the odds are against it)?

Judging from the way he played I think he caught something on the flop (maybe middle or top pair) or he was drawing to a flush. So he just called. I really don't think he called with A-high here, especially because you showed strength pf.

On the turn you showed weakness (I think this was mistake)so he decided to bluff you out of the pot and after your call, river bet was only logical thing for him to.

I think the way you played it you should have called the river. Only the possible flush is worrying me.