55 flops a set, and I'm not sure it's good

[prodonkey]

UTG is same villain as in other hand I posted 35/8/3 and not very bright. 99% sure I'm ahead of him so his action is really irrelevant. Other villain is 19/7/infinite. Only over 80 hands though.. he struck me as kind of a nit.




Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.25/$0.50 Blinds - 6 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

SB: $52.85
<font color="black">Hero (BB): $133.45</font>
UTG: $21.50
MP: $40.30
CO: $18.10
BTN: $49.25

<font color="black">Preflop:</font> Hero is dealt 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 5 (6 Players)
<font color="red">UTG raises to $1.00</font>, MP calls $1.00, CO folds, BTN calls $1.00, SB folds, Hero calls $0.50

<font color="black">Flop:</font> ($4.25) 5 8 6 (4 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $2.50</font>, UTG folds, <font color="red">MP raises to $8.50</font>, <font color="red">BTN raises all-in to $48.25</font>, [i]Hero ????

[jmgambler]

Call me stupid, But this is an instacall for me, why I am calling with 55, then to hit my set and fold?

Only way I fold this is if I have looked into BTN's hand and seen 88 and even then, I fold grudgingly *smile*

[TheRenaissance]

He could have two pair.
Less likely given your read but still possible is a combo.
No way I am folding.

(and I am not saying OMG NEVER FOLD A SET EVER, just that I wouldnt fold a set here)

[jmgambler]

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He could have two pair.
Less likely given your read but still possible is a combo.
No way I am folding.

(and I am not saying OMG NEVER FOLD A SET EVER, just that I wouldnt fold a set here)

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No, no I am not saying fold a set either ...I would laydown

22 on a 2KKKK board [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[prodonkey]

lol.. I'm usually the one saying OMG don't fold sets.. I HARDLY ever do it.

[TheRenaissance]

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lol.. I'm usually the one saying OMG don't fold sets.. I HARDLY ever do it.

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Actually this is a pretty bad spot IF WE ARE CONFIDENT IN OUR READ THAT VILLAIN IS A NIT. Then villain's range would be sets/two pairs/the odd combo draw only, our equity would only be around 40% and we need 45% to break even here.

But we are not confident. So call.

[prodonkey]

I was pretty confident that he was a nit, I had watched him play.. I don't care what poker tracker says sometimes.

[TheRenaissance]

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I was pretty confident that he was a nit, I had watched him play.. I don't care what poker tracker says sometimes.

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Then you know what to do. People will post in this thread and say "lol never fold u donk", but you know your opponent best.

[prodonkey]

I folded.. I can honestly say this is the first time I can remember that I folded a set.

[jmgambler]

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I folded.. I can honestly say this is the first time I can remember that I folded a set.

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You Wuss............ [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

I dont think I have ever folded a set on the flop......