Sizing the valuebet of a backdoor straight flush

kamel · #1 07-13-2007, 05:20 AM

No reads as I'm new to the table.

PokerStars 50 NL Hold'em (5 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b

Stacks & Stats
MP ($57.90)
CO ($51.05)
BB ($69.95)
SB ($47.50)
Hero ($51.55)

Preflop: Hero is BU with 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
1 folds, CO raises to $1.50, Hero calls $1.50, SB calls $1.25, 1 folds.

Flop: ($5) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, CO bets $1.50, Hero calls $1.50, SB folds.

Turn: ($8) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
CO bets $2.50, Hero calls $2.50.

River: ($13) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets what amount?

Nogatsira · #2 07-13-2007, 05:22 AM

First of all I reraise the flop for sure with TP.
I don't think you'll get much money out of the CO since he played it freaking passively, as if he has a weak ace or a very low pocketpair or something.
Bet $4 and hope he has something.

#3 07-13-2007, 05:28 AM

I bet potsize of river, hoping villain is holding a straight and calls your bet. He will fold most other hands anyway.

CowsFTW · #4 07-13-2007, 05:36 AM

A 9 only would make a straight and there are three cards to a flush. So you either get paid off if he has something or you don't. I don't see a reason to bet less than half the pot. I would bet $10~$13.

kamel · #5 07-13-2007, 05:59 AM

Well, Villain is unknown. On the flop, I have TPGK+Backdoor-Redraws. I think calling is fine, especially if I'd like to have the option for floating in future.
I would have to fold if he 3bets me on this flop and I really would like to see for at least the turn card in this hand.