Stars 55 Turbo: Sticky Spot on the Bubble

Double Eagle · #1 01-23-2006, 06:14 AM

Villain has been hyperagressive, with a VPIP north of 50%. Can I call here?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (5 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

MP (t905)
Button (t610)
SB (t6030)
Hero (t3650)
UTG (t2305)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
2 folds, Button raises to t585, SB calls t385, Hero calls t185.

Flop: (t1255) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t1255) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB bets t4000, Hero ?????

seskin · #2 01-23-2006, 07:03 AM

I call easily! U got a straight and potential flush draw which I wouldnt trust in hitting. Its turbo time and I dont fear monster under my bed. I put him on a pair maybe two pair, doubt he has flopped his flush but probably has a draw.
Take th e pot down.

Sykes · #3 01-23-2006, 07:24 AM

Honestly, if he has a flush, then good for him. I think he has a decent hand but very vulnerable to redraws (like T8/87/T7/AT/KT), he might also have a big heart (like AhTx), but I honestly don't see a flush being played in this manner, since you need a huge non-flush hand to call his bet here.

Call. And try to dodge hearts/board pairing.

suzzer99 · #4 01-23-2006, 01:24 PM

Who was villain? Doesn't he know about proper check-down etiquette? [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

I will say that when a villain does this when a shorty is all in, it's a lot more likely than usual that he has the nuts. But if this were the case, he would have bet the flop. He probably has a T. I think you have to call this. AS a general rule, I'm not folding a straight unless there's a 4-flush on the board.

junkmail3 · #5 01-23-2006, 01:27 PM

Easy peasy call.

If he's as aggressive as you say, well ... he likely doesn't have a flush. If he does, find the tournament lobby.

Double Eagle · #6 01-23-2006, 05:55 PM

I insta-called and villain shoved the second nuts (KhTh) into my face. I actually think this was a pretty good play by him as it exploits his image and invites me to call with a lot of hands that I may not call with if another straight card or heart hits on the river. Hate bubbling in this fashion but c'est la vie I guess....