live game, AK in the sb

brettbrettr · #1 03-16-2007, 10:19 AM

button is a tag, very good and aggro and respects me. BB is too loose and not very good. Generally this is an aggressive game.

2 limpers, button raises it, I spy AKo in the SB and three-bet, BB calls, one limper folds (smart guy), other calls, button caps, we're going 4 ways 4 times for 17 sbs.

Flop is AdTd4s and I don't have a diamond.

Checked to the button who bets, I raise, BB calls, limper folds, button 3 bets....

Who likes a call and a turn c/r?

Who likes a cap?

Why?

edit: I should also add that button will give me a fairly wide range considering what I think of his range.

Mike Gallo · #2 03-16-2007, 10:40 AM

Against a thinking player, you most likely will not get the turn check raise off against a worse hand.

You check raised the flop. Most good players don't get check raised twice, unless they want to.

Cap the flop and bet the turn. Check raise if a diamond hits, if he reraises you can either call down or fold depending on your mood.

Bob T. · #3 03-16-2007, 10:43 AM

I'd try the checkraise if a non diamond falls. I want to get as much of the BB's money into this pot as possible.

Superman26gt · #4 03-16-2007, 10:45 AM

I like a turn c/r for possible wa/wb situation.

I really want to cap though to get a better read on what BB has before we start entering the more expensive streets, not to mention the drawy board.

Chino987 · #5 03-16-2007, 10:50 AM

cap flop ur only realistically behind to TT. make BB pay up.

JJH3984 · #6 03-16-2007, 10:55 AM

Giving a free card really sucks in this spot. Either cap and lead turn or call and lead a non-diamond turn.

brettbrettr · #7 03-16-2007, 11:21 AM

Calling down a 3 bet once a diamond hits would be a losing play versus this guy.

brettbrettr · #8 03-16-2007, 11:22 AM

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I really want to cap though to get a better read on what BB has before we start entering the more expensive streets, not to mention the drawy board.

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How does capping help that? He's already called 2 cold on the flop, what makes you think he won't call another two small bets?

brettbrettr · #9 03-16-2007, 11:23 AM

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cap flop ur only realistically behind to TT. make BB pay up.

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What about the idea of sacrificing one sb here to make that sucker pay 2bbs on the turn? How often do you think a flop, with this action, gets checked through on the turn?

JJH3984 · #10 03-16-2007, 11:50 AM

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cap flop ur only realistically behind to TT. make BB pay up.

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What about the idea of sacrificing one sb here to make that sucker pay 2bbs on the turn? How often do you think a flop, with this action, gets checked through on the turn?

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Since button is a good TAG and his preflop range is fairly wide in this spot, it probably gets checked through a fair percentage of the time.