50NL JJ overpair turn decision

nogenius · #1 01-08-2007, 01:37 AM

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

UTG ($114.80)
Hero ($50)
SB ($48.75)
BB ($52.45)

Preflop: Hero is Button with J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls $0.50, Hero raises to $2.5, 2 folds, UTG calls $2.

Flop: ($5.75) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $4.5, UTG calls $4.50.

Turn: ($14.75) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero ???

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Villian is an unknown.

Do you bet this turn, and why?

Epple · #2 01-08-2007, 01:43 AM

I check and bet river. Your line looks weaker, not much draws, so worser hands will pay off. If your beat, you lose less.

CaseS87 · #3 01-08-2007, 02:03 AM

i bet like half pot for value and to protect my hand.

jvans · #4 01-08-2007, 02:33 AM

I like checking this turn for a few reasons. 1. You keep the pot small, an overpair isn't the kind of hand you want to play huge pots with. 2. If he's not slowplaying a set then he probably has some sort of pair lower than yours, and by checking the turn and betting for value on river, it will be hard for him to fold. 3. Yes your giving him a free shot at outdrawing you but he has so few outs reasons 1 and 2 more than make up for the free card.

Shoot59 · #5 01-08-2007, 02:47 AM

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i bet like half pot for value and to protect my hand.

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orange · #6 01-08-2007, 02:58 AM

$10 or so, mostly for value. I think you can still get calls from 4x/77/etc.