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#1
05-06-2007, 07:57 PM
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Almost Theory: No Worse Hand Will Call
There is so much about this hand that is typical that maybe it's worth a discussion.
Opponent is one of the dime-a-dozen 25/12/4 types who are sooo prevalant at the FTP NL100 these days. Not overly loose preflop, but a little too passive. He's aggressive postflop, but predictably so. If he PFRed he can be counted on to CB, and his CBs look like CBs -- eg, 5.50 in to a 7 pot, something like that. Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 5 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter) SB: $97.50 <font color="black">Grunch (BB): $160.95</font> UTG: $175.40 CO: $96 BTN: $108.85 <font color="black">Preflop:</font> Grunch is dealt 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (5 Players) UTG folds, CO calls $1, BTN folds, SB calls $0.50, Grunch checks <font color="black">Flop:</font> ($3) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 Players) SB checks, Grunch checks, <font color="red">CO bets $3</font>, SB folds, Grunch calls $3 <font color="black">Turn:</font> ($9) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players) <font color="red">Grunch bets $6</font>... The flop is a perfect flop for a CB. It's unlikely to have hit anyone. It's also unlikely to have hit my opponent, so I prefer getting that CB out of him by checking. Now of course once he bets and the other guy folds (if he calls, I'm done and this hand isn't posted) I could raise. He probably has 6 live cards, although he may only have 3 overcards. Is my best plan to CR the flop, CR a safe turn, or lead almost any turn? The reason I went with check-call/bet here was because it seemed like I would have more FE by doing this than by CRing the flop. It also gave me a chance to let my equity situation solidify on the turn before committing larger bets. Thinks on this? 
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#3
05-06-2007, 08:12 PM
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Re: Almost Theory: No Worse Hand Will Call
Assuming this is a raised pot:
I don't really like this since when most players do it they're doing it as a bluff or with a medium strength hand (maybe draw) and it's almost painfully obvious. Occasionally you'll get someone to try bluffing you off it, but I doubt most players on these boards take a line like this with a big hand since it's never a good way to maximize the amount of value you'll get. If they're folding here, you're betting with the best hand. Limped pot: I think it's just so different here given the fact that nobody opened pre.
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#4
05-06-2007, 08:13 PM
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Re: Almost Theory: No Worse Hand Will Call
your turn bet is a semibluff.
i like betting this flop. if your read is that he'll bet the flop with air, i'd cc the flop (like you did), then check the turn (and generally fold to a bet, but sometimes call one).
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#7
05-06-2007, 08:37 PM
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Re: Almost Theory: No Worse Hand Will Call
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Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 5 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter) SB: $97.50 <font color="black">Grunch (BB): $160.95</font> UTG: $175.40 CO: $96 BTN: $108.85 <font color="black">Preflop:</font> Grunch is dealt 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (5 Players) UTG folds, <font color="red">CO raises to $4</font>, BTN folds, SB calls $4, Grunch calls $4 <font color="black">Flop:</font> ($12) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 Players) SB checks, Grunch checks, <font color="red">CO bets $9</font>, SB folds, Grunch calls $9 <font color="black">Turn:</font> ($30) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players) <font color="red">Grunch bets $20</font>... [/ QUOTE ]
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