6max: scary turn card against unkown

XST · #1 09-27-2007, 05:45 AM

Villan has only been at the table for a few hands. MP has been limping a lot with a vpip of 50 which is why I raised.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

MP ($8.95)
Hero ($26.50)
Button ($28.45)
SB ($19.30)
BB ($18.60)
UTG ($25.20)

Preflop: Hero is CO with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP calls $0.25, Hero raises to $1.25, Button calls $1.25, 2 folds, MP folds.

Flop: ($3.10) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $1.75, Button raises to $3.5, Hero calls $1.75.

Turn: ($10.10) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $4.5, Hero .....

kenadams · #2 09-27-2007, 05:57 AM

fold ?

CrustyFace · #3 09-27-2007, 05:58 AM

I'd fold.

There are lots that beat you here and the flop raise narrows his range.

XST · #4 09-27-2007, 06:01 AM

yeah, I guess the only thing I can really beat here is a bluff. Should wait for a better spot. Was just second guessing myself a bit :P.

ssdex · #5 09-27-2007, 06:11 AM

I fold here, but out of curiosity, what is your plan with the hand after you make call on the flop

also, are you standardly raising kjo from co with 1 limper in the pot?

-dex

kroeliewoelie · #6 09-27-2007, 06:20 AM

I think preflop is fine, although you might not want do it against a very aggressive button.

I think your flop cbet is too small, make it at the very least $2. It looks weak, invites calls or raise from flushdraws or overcards. Now you don't know if this guy minraises for value or because you look weak. Usually I think it's for value and/or getting initiative in a hand. Anyway, I think your hand sucks against a minraise OOP. I'd fold, preferably against the flop minraise and definitely against the turn bet.

Luckyz · #7 09-27-2007, 06:22 AM

bet 2.5 on flop,
fold as played

XST · #8 09-27-2007, 06:44 AM

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I fold here, but out of curiosity, what is your plan with the hand after you make call on the flop

also, are you standardly raising kjo from co with 1 limper in the pot?

-dex

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A lot of people play back at continuation bets and then shut down in later streets when called. I figured it would save me more money then if I played back at him, which would effectively turn my hand into a bluff. And as explained raised to isolate limper who had massive vpip.

Also that is my standard continuation bet. Should I start betting 2/3 - 3/4 on every flop I cbet?