[NL50] 42s on AK2 (bluff reraise)

[br.bm]

both players have ~$60 stacks
villian seems TAG, he could see me as LAG

hero is Button w/ 42s
some folds
villian limps in middle pos
folds
hero raises to $2.25
villian calls

Flop ($5.25) AK2 (rainbow)
villian checks
hero bets $4
villian raises to $12
hero thinks ~5s and reraises to $26


Thoughts?

[seki]

Seriously, you are trying to burn money.

[gman339]

This is a joke right?

[effang]

you should move up to nl200 where they might respect your raises.

your plays are too sophisticated for nl50, and actually probably a large reason you're playing there. i guess if the other player is really good you might fold out AQ, but i doubt it.

[KurtSF]

This is bad.

42s is just total trash to me, even IP.

As played flop c-bet is fine, but you've got to give it up to the raise. You beat QJ. Villain likes his hand. Get out!

[br.bm]

so 97s is total trash too?
If not, why?

[Vecernicek]

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so 97s is total trash too?
If not, why?

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97s is better then 42 suited:

1) 97 can make about twice as many straights
2) when it makes a flush there are less ways it can be a second- or third- best flush
3) 9 and 7, when they pair, beat many more pairs than 4 or 2 can
4) 97 is luckier

[KurtSF]

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so 97s is total trash too?

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Nah. I probably only make this move with 67s+ and T8s+, so its pretty marginal, but I wouldn't call it utter trash.

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If not, why?

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Middle pair better than low pair.

Trips with mid-kicker better than board kicker.

Middle 2 pair better than bottom 2 pair.

9-high flush better than 4-high.

More straights to be made.