Turning 88 into AQ?

[uminchu]

havent busted this trick out in a while cuz it always burns me cuz they show up with AK or some rubbish, but still i think this play is good occasionally against a tight player who can lay down TT QQ and KK here to heat. Anyone like? This guy was pretty solid and reloaded whenever below 100

so for your viewing entertainment

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

MP2 ($221.10)
Hero ($87.70)
Button ($116.05)
SB ($100)
BB ($99.50)
UTG ($110.20)
UTG+1 ($59.85)
MP1 ($43.70)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $3</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">SB raises to $10</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero calls $7.

Flop: ($21) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets $12</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $28</font>, SB folds.

Final Pot: $45

[apunisher]

i dont like it if as u say he cant fold TTQQKK, im confused

[uminchu]

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i dont like it if as u say he cant fold TTQQKK, im confused

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oops sorry fixed that

i mean who can lay those hands down because they are scared of the ace and the heat from that big dollar number on the board

[fees]

fullring goes in fullring

[jessyj07]

fold preflop

[uminchu]

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fold preflop

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wow super nitty


and i ll totally post in full ring next time

[Spechel EDD]

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fold preflop

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wtf? are you deliberately trolling bad advice?

uminchu: against a thinking player like this i like this play a lot. I'd rather raise to $32 to be able to push him off a jack/QQ/KK.

[uminchu]

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fold preflop

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wtf? are you deliberately trolling bad advice?

uminchu: against a thinking player like this i like this play a lot. I'd rather raise to $32 to be able to push him off a jack/QQ/KK.

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very nice advice thanks

[idontlikeyou]

i actually kind of like the dollar amount. i dont see how raising to $32 (as opposed to $28) changes FE here. in fact, $28 seems to look a little more sneaky for some reason. to me the bet kind of announces "i know you have KK and i'm gonna value bet you to death because i have an ace." plus, $28 instead of $32 saves you $4 if he pushes over the top of you. i dont see how you can call if he shoves on you here.

[Spechel EDD]

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i actually kind of like the dollar amount. i dont see how raising to $32 (as opposed to $28) changes FE here. in fact, $28 seems to look a little more sneaky for some reason. to me the bet kind of announces "i know you have KK and i'm gonna value bet you to death because i have an ace." plus, $28 instead of $32 saves you $4 if he pushes over the top of you. i dont see how you can call if he shoves on you here.

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well you dont want him to keep calling and having you force yourself into betting the turn and river as a bluff now do you?

i personally feel that you betting the $32, rather than the $28 amount, would be more intimidating to the villin. even that small little increase of $4 it looks much bigger than it really is. its practically the same reason stores try to price something as $1.99/$2.99/$3.99 etc etc; it makes it look cheaper than it really is.