Sorta(?) bluff minraise

PoppinFresh · #1 06-20-2006, 11:33 PM

Edit: Does this go in HSNL or MSNL? I put it here to be safe [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Villain in this hand is 21/17.75/4.7, a solid player. My image is lag/tag, I've been 3-betting somewhat light but I haven't been getting out of line postflop. Let me know what you think...

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

MP ($602)
CO ($1053.75)
Hero ($1594.22)
SB ($299.25)
BB ($808.25)
UTG ($1557.83)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $5.
UTG raises to $35, MP calls $35, 1 fold, Hero raises to $150, 2 folds, UTG calls $115, MP folds.

Flop: ($350) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG bets $250, Hero raises to $500

ArturiusX · #2 06-20-2006, 11:44 PM

Why not just call? What better hands is he folding/worse hands are calling?

ArturiusX · #3 06-20-2006, 11:54 PM

Also, why the re-raise preflop, what hands do you think he was folding?

PoppinFresh · #4 06-20-2006, 11:55 PM

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Why not just call? What better hands is he folding/worse hands are calling?

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Several reasons, all of which might be flawed.

) I'm not sure that I'm ahead here enough to just call the flop

2) Just calling gives me no information about his hand and I can end up in some awkward spots later in the hand if overs fall or if he decides to bet small.

3) I don't call AA/KK here, I'm always raising, this might be a mistake though

4) I don't think he's ever calling with a worse hand, but I definitely think I can fold out better hands. I think TT/JJ are folding, and maybe QQ. With the action and that board and 160bb deep I don't see why he would be willing to go broke with those hands.

I also don't see him leading the flop with KK/AA, which increases my chances of getting a fold, I could be wrong about this though

PoppinFresh · #5 06-20-2006, 11:59 PM

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Also, why the re-raise preflop, what hands do you think he was folding?

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I mix it up between 3-betting and calling, here MP was a fish and just adding dead money into the pot. He will fold dominated overcard hands, although I don't see why he needs to fold anything for a re-raise to be a good play

ArturiusX · #6 06-21-2006, 12:26 AM

He doesn't, but I think once he calls it puts you in a real tough spot when theres no overs or 9s. He's never folding AA-QQ, smooth calling a lot, so wheres our value going to come from?

Also, with the flop raise, call and he'll get jittery with everything bar AA.