AK for top two (NL600)

mak15 · #1 05-30-2007, 01:59 PM

villain is 28/5/1. he multi tables and ive seen him on a lot lately so maybe hes not a loser but does seem like one.

PokerStars Pot-Limit Hold'em, $6 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

CO ($472.10)
Button ($205.05)
SB ($135.75)
BB ($651)
UTG ($588.45)
Hero ($1244.75)
MP1 ($901.20)
MP2 ($997.75)
MP3 ($438.90)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG calls $6, Hero raises to $24, 6 folds, BB calls $18, UTG calls $18.

Flop: ($75) K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $54, BB folds, UTG calls $54.

Turn: ($183) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero ?

Turn action and river plan?

Raised2Win · #2 05-30-2007, 02:04 PM

he limped utg, usually that means small pairs which is pretty bad if its the case, but he has vpip 24 so that might not be the case. If his vpip would be smaller I would just check this behind since u have the Kd so he didn't pickup any outs on turn.

I really hate being check raised on turn here, but if that happens u must fold alot of times if u dont think he raises A6 and A4. Easiest way to play would ofcourse be to pot control it on turn and check and u shouldn't have too much problem just calling his healthy lead / bet yourself raise his weak lead.

BT2 · #3 05-30-2007, 02:33 PM

if he often calls cbets bet.
if he often folds cbets check.

mak15 · #4 05-30-2007, 03:20 PM

Raised2Win stated most of my thoughts as playing the hand...

of course if i know he will c/r with A6 and A4 i can bet/call the turn and if i know he will not i can bet/fold. unfortunately i had pretty much no idea if he would or not. i ended up checking behind turn figuring i can then at least get some value from a king on the river most likely.

River: ($183) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG bets $90, Hero ?

Raise or call?

Javanewt · #5 05-30-2007, 03:52 PM

I'd definitely call this. I couldn't fold, and I hate two pair and often lose with it, so I'm not raising.

(I play micro, so take it for what it's worth -- a few cents.)

mak15 · #6 05-30-2007, 04:06 PM

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I hate two pair and often lose with it, so I'm not raising.

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obv this is poor logic.

Albert Moulton · #7 05-30-2007, 04:15 PM

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Raised2Win stated most of my thoughts as playing the hand...

of course if i know he will c/r with A6 and A4 i can bet/call the turn and if i know he will not i can bet/fold. unfortunately i had pretty much no idea if he would or not. i ended up checking behind turn figuring i can then at least get some value from a king on the river most likely.

River: ($183) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG bets $90, Hero ?

Raise or call?

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I'd call. I'd hate to get re-raised if I raise at the river since folding top 2-pair isn't a good option. Looks like villain is making a blocking bet or a trappy value bet. If it's a weak blocker, then he folds if you raise. But if he is stronger than 2-pair, then he'll reraise or push if you raise and you'll probably have a hard time justifying a fold with top 2-pair.

mak15 · #8 05-30-2007, 05:23 PM

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if he is stronger than 2-pair, then he'll reraise or push if you raise and you'll probably have a hard time justifying a fold with top 2-pair.

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i'm pretty sure if i raise it will be smallish and will fold to a 3bet. so the small chance of being valuebluffed off the best hand does of course hurt the value of a raise, but i think the chance of that is extremely slim.

mak15 · #9 05-30-2007, 05:25 PM

[quoteIf it's a weak blocker, then he folds if you raise

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my thoughts are that he snap calls a small raise with any aces up and most likely calls with any two pair.

ClubChamp04 · #10 05-30-2007, 05:35 PM

I would just call the river bet b/c I don't see a ton of value in a raise here. What is he calling the flop with? Maybe he limped with A6/A4s and will call a raise but he is folding or raising you all in with everything else.