Confused after flopdonk in capped pot

villains_hero · #1 10-08-2007, 08:29 PM

15/30 6-handed, Pacific Poker

Villain 35/24/2,4, I respect him as a strong regular, probably reading this and probably playing better LHE than I do. No notes about him donking.

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Hero opens from the hijack with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], SB 3-bets, 1 fold, Hero caps, SB calls

Flop 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]

bet, [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img], raise, raise, call

Turn Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

bet, fold

yourface · #2 10-08-2007, 08:34 PM

why are you raising the flop?

villains_hero · #3 10-08-2007, 08:50 PM

Well, I asked myself what he would bet with and why (instead of checkraising) and couldnt come up with an answer. Then I feared being bet into at the turn (and river) again and still not having a clue what I'm up against. So I raised, planning to fold the turn if i get 3-bet and dont hit an A or J. Basically it was one of those "to make sure I'm beat" raises that I thought I had overcome a long time ago...

Leader · #4 10-08-2007, 10:19 PM

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Sounds like a good reason to call. Betting into a cap is usually a sign of strength IMO.

Crusher19 · #5 10-09-2007, 01:58 AM

capping preflop is a good play here because the sb will give you credit for a better than AJ usually and play his hand accordingly. he bet right out to 3 bet you which is definitely a hand that has you crushed. not sure i like the flop raise but after the 3 bet i dont know how you can make any decision but to fold the turn. you could maybe make a case for a raise on the turn if you think villain would fold 9s or 8s but you would have to know that from your experience with him.