River makes my flush, now what??

ilya · #1 08-27-2006, 02:13 AM

Been sitting with Villain for maybe 20 minutes. He seems moderately agressive but not crazy LAG. So I suspect his huge stack is likely as not due to skill.

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

saw flop|saw showdown

Hero ($24.80)
BB ($32.85)
UTG ($21.30)
MP ($131.05)
CO ($24.40)
Button ($25.35)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP raises to $0.85, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.75, 1 fold.

Flop: ($1.95) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $1.5, MP calls $1.50.

Turn: ($4.95) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $3.75, MP calls $3.75.

River: ($12.45) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)

Casper05 · #2 08-27-2006, 02:21 AM

1/2 pot and hope he pushes hes A

Barrin6 · #3 08-27-2006, 02:27 AM

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1/2 pot and hope he pushes hes A

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Why not just full pot and hope he pushes A

MrMxyztplk · #4 08-27-2006, 02:36 AM

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1/2 pot and hope he pushes hes A

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Why not just push? What's calling 12.5 that won't likely call 19?

Casper05 · #5 08-27-2006, 02:38 AM

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1/2 pot and hope he pushes hes A

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Why not just full pot and hope he pushes A

[/ QUOTE ]not sure, honestly...I think it gets a 10 to possibly call, and it might feel weak to the villian, giving him more reason to push? like I said, not sure though...why pot?

MrMxyztplk · #6 08-27-2006, 02:43 AM

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1/2 pot and hope he pushes hes A

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Why not just full pot and hope he pushes A

[/ QUOTE ]not sure, honestly...I think it gets a 10 to possibly call, and it might feel weak to the villian, giving him more reason to push? like I said, not sure though...why pot?

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I think I'd rather small bet (to get crying calls from T, JJ-KK, and A) or a push to get A to call. I have a hard time believing a pot bet would get a call from A while a push wouldn't, or that a pot bet would get a call from T, JJ-KK period.

Casper05 · #7 08-27-2006, 02:54 AM

I didnt look at the stack sizes...Id value bet about half his stack then.

ilya · #8 08-27-2006, 03:01 AM

What Aces do you guys think he could have given that he called a 3/4 pot bet on the flop and he can't have had the Ace-high flush draw?

MrMxyztplk · #9 08-27-2006, 03:18 AM

You've never seen someone float an A here? Even without the A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]? I see enough people float A2o in this spot. I think A is possible. Otherwise, what c/c turn and river? T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]X[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] is possible. FD is possible, but I find (without the T) that they give up on the turn. Overpairs to the flop make a lot of sense: slowplay the flop but get stuck by the A on the turn.

I think a smallish bet ($4) works well, personally. That way you get value out of some of the mediocre hands and you can fold to a raise, as a raise would almost certainly tell you you're beat.