1/2 Blind Steal

SixT4 · #1 04-17-2006, 02:40 PM

I seem to have a lot of difficulty with these sorts of situations. Should I be stealing with A5o from the button? What about when there's an extra poster blind?

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Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. MP2 posts a blind of $1.
3 folds, MP2 (poster) checks, 2 folds, Hero raises, 1 fold, BB calls, MP2 calls.

Flop: (6.50 SB) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, MP2 checks, Hero bets, BB calls, MP2 folds.

Turn: (4.25 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB raises, Hero calls.

River: (8.25 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 10.25 BB

aK13 · #2 04-17-2006, 02:44 PM

I can usually find a fold on the turn.

atnels · #3 04-17-2006, 02:55 PM

My read on the blinds determines if I'm raising A5o here. MP3 posting doesn't really influence that (assuming MP3 is total unknown).

Flop bet is standard, as is turn. When I get popped on the turn I'm getting away from this as it reaks of straight or 2 pair. You're getting 7:1 on a call, but I have reason to suspect your outs need to be heavily discounted. 5 outs to 2-pair +, which I think I'm knocking down to 3 = not enough to call.

VickreyAuction · #4 04-17-2006, 02:56 PM

I wouldn't try to steal with Ax and a limper. With no limpers, I definitely would. I think the turn checkraise means you're toast, fold the turn.

atnels · #5 04-17-2006, 02:56 PM

MP2 posted.

SixT4 · #6 04-17-2006, 02:58 PM

There were no limpers. MP2 posted a blind and checked.

prohornblower · #7 04-17-2006, 03:00 PM

Fold PF.

Even if SB + BB fold, poster needs to call 1 for 4.5, and thus, could see a flop with only 1 hole card. Plus, the hand isn't easy to play post flop.

atnels · #8 04-17-2006, 03:02 PM

I feel strongly that turn is a fold after c/r. What if BB instead leads the turn? I'm still folding. Weak?

kerowo · #9 04-17-2006, 03:23 PM

In a pure steal situation, when you are up against the blind or blinds, I'm going to see a show down with top pair regardless of kicker. If I'm the blinds I'm going to c/r the turn every single time I don't 3-bet pre flop and lead the flop. Without reads it's difficult to know if this guy is just doing standard blind defense or has a hand. You can 3-bet the turn to see if he is serious or just call down. I think folding is weak sauce.

sean c · #10 04-17-2006, 03:52 PM

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Fold PF.

Even if SB + BB fold, poster needs to call 1 for 4.5, and thus, could see a flop with only 1 hole card. Plus, the hand isn't easy to play post flop.

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