Stars 30/60 ATs

silencio · #1 09-07-2006, 12:58 PM

So I've been trying to learn NL but I got bored so I hopped into a 30/60 table (why is there only one 6 max table?)

I don't know any of the opp's and no one know me since this is the first time I play there. After about 50 hands someone named bicyclekick sits down and I have no idea if it is the same bicyclekick from 2+2 but I guess it is so even though I am not sure I immediately start giving him some respect. We haven't been at the table for long so I am a complete unknown to him. He is villain in the hand if someone didn't figure it out already.

PokerStars 30/60 Hold'em (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Preflop: Hero is BB with T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG raises, 3 folds, Hero calls.

Against some villains I would 3-bet this and in rare occasions I would fold. I decided to just call here.

Flop: (4.50 SB) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets, Hero calls.

A flop can't get much much dryer than this one and I have 2 overcards and a backdoor flush draw. I thought about Check raising representing a 7 but the combination of the flop being so dry and fact that he raised UTG caused me to discard that option. Is a call here thin or easy for you against an UTG raise? What if it was 6 handed?

Turn: (3.25 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets, Hero calls.

I now pick a draw to the nut flush and again consider check rasing but decided against it since if were him I would never believe it and unless he has total trash he is seeing the river anyway. Instead of putting 2 bets on the turn I can just call down for the same price although I have no idea if he will 3 barrel me with a worse hand.

What do you think, what's your plan for river? Did I play this too weak?

Keepitsimple · #2 09-07-2006, 02:16 PM

I like it. I havent played vs bz but from reading on the forums I get the impression he bet calls A high on that turn.

Scary_Tiger · #3 09-07-2006, 02:40 PM

I would check/fold a river blank. I would bet/3-bet a flush and bet/call a pair. I'd check/call if the board double paired.

Edit: He's the same bicyclekick btw. I would have 3-bet preflop or c/r the flop, but I don't think your line is necessarily worse, just how I roll.

The Bryce · #4 09-07-2006, 03:13 PM

I like raising the turn and folding a blank river if he calls better than calling down if you're willing to put 2 bets in.

Nate tha\\\' Great · #5 09-07-2006, 03:43 PM

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I like raising the turn and folding a blank river if he calls better than calling down if you're willing to put 2 bets in.

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I think he has very little chance of folding a better hand on the turn. It would be pretty odd to check-call with top pair on this flop.

wackjob · #6 09-07-2006, 03:49 PM

Playing 5handed I would for sure have 3-bet PF, which changes how the hand would play out. I think since you didn't, I would have CR'd the flop. Once you passively call to the turn, I'd keep just calling until you make your hand. I'd donk any A, 10, [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] on the river.

baronzeus · #7 09-07-2006, 05:14 PM

standard, now just dont screw up the river

surfdoc · #8 09-07-2006, 10:07 PM

I think your play looks fine. I really doubt he folds anything on the turn. BK reads hands pretty well and likes to get to SD.

StupidAcesSigh · #9 09-07-2006, 10:15 PM

Raising the flop has serious merit but I'm not sure how BK plays 5 handed. If I got to the turn like you did I would bet all improvement, check call any non king, queen or jack.

bicyclekick · #10 09-11-2006, 12:16 AM

I forget what happened on this hand...results?