AK against dummy

ThePlan · #1 08-07-2007, 10:06 AM

Only played about 2 rounds with the villain, but I can tell he isnt good. I've caught him bluffing me before, although he didn't shove like this. FWIW, he almost autopushed the river.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

UTG ($228.55)
MP ($221.25)
CO ($207.90)
Button ($162.35)
SB ($195)
Hero ($307.20)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP calls $2, 3 folds, Hero raises to $10, MP calls $8.

Flop: ($21) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $16, MP calls $16.

Turn: ($53) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $36, MP raises to $195.25, Hero has to call 159

Nick Royale · #2 08-07-2007, 10:14 AM

Seems like a fold without a better read.

5thStreetHog · #3 08-07-2007, 10:21 AM

Fold,i call in this spot sometimes and its almost always some meathead playing k4 or 44 that just hit the lottery.

Spanga7 · #4 08-07-2007, 10:29 AM

Fold. You only beat a complete bluff, and many hands beat you here, including sets of 4s or 9s or a crap two pair, possibly KQ. Furthermore, you said you caught him bluffing you earlier, so he's less likely to be doing so now. Without further reads, it's a clear fold.

r1tony · #5 08-07-2007, 11:01 AM

Wow that be a loose call. Top pair top kicker is not a half my stack call to me.

CloseTwin · #6 08-07-2007, 11:02 AM

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Fold. You only beat a complete bluff, and many hands beat you here, including sets of 4s or 9s or a crap two pair, possibly KQ. Furthermore, you said you caught him bluffing you earlier, so he's less likely to be doing so now. Without further reads, it's a clear fold.

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That's an interesting argument, but here's the problem....

If you caught him bluffing, it's evidence that he has and will try to bluff you. Assuming that because he got caught he's going to stop doesn't necessarily make sense, even though I see why you think so. This hand is likely still a fold, but that rationale on bluffing....I don't know if I buy it.

In fact, with some villains, it could be the exact opposite. i.e. getting caught tilts them into trying to bluff more.

ThePlan · #7 08-07-2007, 11:08 AM

This is what I thought CloseTwin. I ended up folding, but kind of thought I had the best hand.