NL25 - My worst fear realised. Overpair facing allin.

Ironic · #1 10-01-2007, 06:50 PM

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MP2 ($62.70)
MP3 ($16.35)
CO ($20.80)
Hero ($24.50)
SB ($39.75)
BB ($15)
UTG ($26.05)
UTG+1 ($21.90)
MP1 ($29.40)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
2 folds, MP1 calls $0.25, MP2 raises to $0.75, 2 folds, Hero raises to $2, 2 folds, MP1 calls $1.75, MP2 calls $1.25.

Flop: ($6.35) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
MP1 bets $1.75, MP2 calls $1.75, Hero raises to $5, MP1 calls $3.25, MP2 folds.

Turn: ($18.10) 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP1 bets $22.4 (All-In), Hero folds.

Final Pot: $-4.30
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No stats on villains. Do I call this all in or fold?

If I was to use a time machine to go back and play this hand again, what kind of line should I be taking here? Am I way off in my re-raise on the flop? I didn't want to re-raise too much since I figured the only hands that would call a massive re-raise would be hands that have me beat against an average villain.

It's been a while since I posted a hand here. Lately I have been running super hot, I have been beating NL25 for a tonne. Today it all came crashing down though, with three sets vs oversets, AA and KK cracked (we've all been there [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] ) and a few hands like above where I am lost. I'm still showing a good profit but I would love to know how to play hands like above better. In retrospect I guess it seems so obvious to re-raise more on the flop but is that *really* the best way to play it?

Steelerman · #2 10-01-2007, 07:22 PM

To start, I 3-bet bigger preflop. I make it $2.50 at a minimum, maybe closer to $3 since we still have MP1 to act.

You're not actually re-raising on the flop, just raising. That is some kind of draw heavy board so I think you need to raise much more. As played, good fold.

Chargers In 07 · #3 10-01-2007, 07:25 PM

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To start, I 3-bet bigger preflop. I make it $2.50 at a minimum, maybe closer to $3 since we still have MP1 to act.

You're not actually re-raising on the flop, just raising. That is some kind of draw heavy board so I think you need to raise much more. As played, good fold.

[/ QUOTE ]I agree, flop should be at least $8.

Mike Kelley · #4 10-01-2007, 07:35 PM

Reraise to 3.00-3.50 Preflop

Raise the pot on the flop

Fold the turn as played.

Fiasco · #5 10-01-2007, 07:53 PM

I agree that you should raise more preflop.

I think Im actually OK with the raise size on the flop, yes it could be bigger, but I like your thinking in determining your raise size.

Turn is an easy fold.

Overall Id say you played this hand OK.

swainy · #6 10-02-2007, 08:01 AM

i would have raised the flop to at least $8 or $9

turn is a good fold

Ironic · #7 10-02-2007, 08:42 AM

Thanks for the replies everyone. Much appreciated.

Larude · #8 10-02-2007, 11:24 AM

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I agree that you should raise more preflop.

I think Im actually OK with the raise size on the flop, yes it could be bigger, but I like your thinking in determining your raise size.

Turn is an easy fold.

Overall Id say you played this hand OK.

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I don't agree with this preflop his raise should be bigger, this is more of a potsweetener (around 3,00). Flopraise should be bigger, I understand the fact that he doesn't want to fold out hands he beats, but if he makes a decent sized raise those hand will still come along and what is more he really has to charge draws IMHO. Turnfold looks good to me...