Prolly a pretty bad way to play 99

[CrMenace]

Aggressor had not raised pf in 22 hands. Had raised 77 once post flop on a 522 board, then folded to my turn check raise pair of 10s. CO was very loose, calling down any pair. I was reasonably sure he was basically dead money on this hand.

I decided to call down as I could envision villain staying aggressive with a pair worse than 99 or with AK, plus CO sweetening the pot. However, I think this was probably a poor way to play this hand -- wondering if I should have A) folded the flop UI figuring to be almost for sure behind or B) playing it WA/WB and betting the river.

PokerStars 0.50/1.00 Hold'em (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 3-bets</font>, CO calls, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, Hero calls.

Flop: (10.50 SB) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 bets</font>, CO calls, Hero calls.

Turn: (6.75 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 bets</font>, CO calls, Hero calls.

River: (9.75 BB) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 bets</font>, CO calls, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 12.75 BB

[sharpie]

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wondering if I should have A) folded the flop UI figuring to be almost for sure behind or B) playing it WA/WB and betting the river.


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A) No way, against AK and TT+ you have enough hand to continue. If you think he'll check through AK I'd donk the turn. On the river betting is alot better than check/calling since he'll rarely bet a worse hand, AK should never bet and we have a read he only limped 77?

[CrMenace]

No sorry he cold called 77

[bennyhana]

This hand would have been easier to play if you would have check raised the flop.

btw, how do you know he raised 77 once post flop on a 522 board, then folded to my turn check raise pair of 10s?

[CrMenace]

He said "77 no good, I guess" in the chat box. Pair of T's were mine.

[kerowo]

Listening to chat is -EV

c/r the flop

[bennyhana]

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He said "77 no good, I guess" in the chat box. Pair of T's were mine.

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ummm, was his username nikeoz? [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[CrMenace]

OK, So it seems like c/r on the flop is the consensus. But help me out with two questions:

1- if his 3-bet range is TT+ &amp; AK I am ahead of 16 hands and behind 30. So it seems like I would want to get to showdown as quickly is possible.

2- Or is my c/r for information as much as anything? If so, I assume I fold to a 3-bet (or call and fold turn UI).

[Xylocain]

I think the plan must be to fold the turn to a 3-bang. I assume it is a raise for value with a good chunk of information in it.

I don't think taking a passive line is bad tho against someone who will 3-barrel.

I'm not sure weather you should bet the river or not, AK might call but thats is pretty much it. AQ and less is probably checking behind and I don't think they are calling but if Villain is a showdown monkey then its a bet.

[Xhad]

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This hand would have been easier to play if you would have check raised the flop.

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Are you folding to a 3bet or is this the valueless c/r I've been berating people for recently?

I'd probably donk the river. he's less likely to make a dumb raise with AK given the other player in the hand.