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Old 03-13-2007, 05:48 AM
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Default 2/4 raise is correct?

6max 2/4NL. Probably standard, but wanted to check things as I'm a bit rusty.

Other guy in this hand is playing very solid poker, he's a little tight at around 17/15/8 - his high AF is a due to his very aggressive betting. When he's in a hand he's always forcing his opponent to make decisions. He seems a good thinking player and I think he's made some nice flop raises to take pots from people who raised pre-flop.

The hand;

SB ($210.26 in chips)
Hero ($354.50 in chips)
UTG ($640.85 in chips)
UTG+1 ($229.60 in chips)
CO ($394.00 in chips)
Btn ($404.70 in chips)

Dealt to Hero A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to $8, CO calls, Btn folds, SB folds, Hero raises to $30, UTG+1 folds, CO calls.

Flop: 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
Hero bets $36.00, CO raises to $144.00, Hero raises to $250.00.

I briefly considered flat calling his raise but figured he was good enough to put me on a hand here. He's raised a few people on flops in very similar manner but the way he's played he could easily have a K or a PP.
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Old 03-13-2007, 05:50 AM
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Default Re: 2/4 raise is correct?

if his range is K or pp then I'd just call and either cr AI or call turn shove river
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Old 03-13-2007, 06:03 AM
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Default Re: 2/4 raise is correct?

I think calling is probably best since you don't really want to fold out a worse K and a set obv isn't going anywhere anyway. His raise is pretty big and looks pot committing though, looks more like a combo draw than a set in general.

Also I like a bigger raise preflop OOP vs a min raiser and a caller. Raise to $40ish
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Old 03-13-2007, 06:04 AM
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Default Re: 2/4 raise is correct?

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if his range is K or pp then I'd just call and either cr AI or call turn shove river

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I have less than 100 hands on him, so I can't be sure about his range. His agressive betting has ensured he doesn't showdown much.

You don't think getting more in on the flop is better? A spade will probably kill our action, and perhaps other cards too.
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Old 03-13-2007, 06:16 AM
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Default Re: 2/4 raise is correct?

if you were deeper i would like a call

as it is, stack sizes will commit him with a draw, he's unlikely to be able to fold any real hand, and he's unlikely to continue bluffing, so you should just stick it in
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Old 03-13-2007, 06:20 AM
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i mean sticking it in is fine too in this spot. if he had made a smaller raise or you had position i think a call would be best for sure. i think you could basically just flip a coin to make your decision here as both are fine. i just don't want to push him out when he is pushing air or doing something stupid. he prob isn't doing that too much so both are fine.
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Old 03-13-2007, 07:36 AM
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Default Re: 2/4 raise is correct?

Yeah if this is hardest decision I had to make in a session, I'd look up to the sky and wink my new found god.

Anyway, I favour a push, scare cards and committment etc.
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