JJ hand against a major league LAG, large pot

[FeltBelt]

Villian's stats are 56/27/3.7. He loooooves scare boards, and he is a habitual slowplayer and check-raiser, which is why I thought for a bit and called his flop bet. My image is ultra-tight at this point.

The plan as I called was to take the pot away on the river if he showed weakness or I got a nice scare card. Both happened, and thus the river bet.

Note that there was no thought of pushing on the turn. I was quite happy to simply call that bet. I had some reasons for it, but I'll elaborate on them later if this hand generates any interest. I think it's a complicated and interesting hand, personally.

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

Hero ($222.30)
CO ($214.70)
Button ($114.35)
SB ($520.31)
BB ($224.02)
UTG ($152)

Preflop: Hero is MP with J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $1.
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $8</font>, CO calls $8, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, SB (poster) calls $7, BB calls $6.

Flop: ($32) K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets $45</font>, BB folds, Hero calls $45, CO folds.

Turn: ($122) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets $30</font>, Hero calls $30.

River: ($182) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333"> Hero pushes $173 ... </font>

[Morrek]

If he folds you were probably ahead all the way

[GLmaestro]

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If he folds you were probably ahead all the way

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Correct. He will never fold a K, never fold a 9. He will fold hands like AT and others, and maybe he folds QQ (which is an unlikely holding)

[FeltBelt]

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If he folds you were probably ahead all the way

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He was not a station. He applied a lot of pressure but he found folds. I believe he is capable of a big-ish fold, or I never would have made this play.

He made his river decision after using almost all of his time, fwiw.

[Evil_Andy]

There is no reason to make a big bluff if your hand has a reasonable chance of winning a showdown. Also i believe you can find a better spot to make a stand than 2nd pair !

[CrazyIvan24]

That river bet is tough, only the better hand will call you. If he had pair of Kings he would make an easy call. In this case, I would've pushed or raise the turn, as he makes a small weak bet on the turn. You are likely up against AT or the nut spade draw.

[ArturiusX]

If I was in his spot, I'd be check-call with a ton more hand then I'd be betting.

[FeltBelt]

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That river bet is tough, only the better hand will call you. If he had pair of Kings he would make an easy call. In this case, I would've pushed or raise the turn, as he makes a small weak bet on the turn. You are likely up against AT or the nut spade draw.

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I was 99% sure he had a king here.

[CrazyIvan24]

hmmm, if he has a K why he bet so small on turn? Can he really put you on a 9 when you raised preflop?

[all_in_lam]

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I was 99% sure he had a king here.

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then why did you call the flop/turn? this makes no sense