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Did I play this right? 57 in the BB hits 2 pair

Postby GodlikeRoy » Sat Aug 13, 2005 2:44 am

This is NL25 @ Party.

I get dealt [7d] [5d] in the BB. 3 Limpers, SB folds. I check.

Flop comes [7c] [Ts] [5h]. I check, hoping to check-raise. Villian 1 bets $1. Villan 2 calls. Villan 3 calls. I CR to $5. Villian 1 calls, Villian 2 and 3 fold.

Pot is now ~ $13. The Turn brings a [3c]. I bet $10, Villian calls.

Pot is now ~ $33. The river is a [Jh]. I go Allin for another $9.50, Villian calls.

The whole time i was betting I had a sick feeling thinking he had me beat. Maybe it's because of the run of bad beats i've had lately, but maybe it wasn't. Should I have checked the turn for pot control? Gone all in? I'm really at a loss at how to play hands like this.

Villian had (in white) KK
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Postby rdale » Sat Aug 13, 2005 3:05 am

Checking the turn out of position only makes it harder to play. I think checking the turn is a mostly in position play to induce a bluff into your one pair hand.

Reasonable hands he could hold TT, Tx JT a medium pair. Since he never bothered to raise, I don't see a set as likely. He should have raised the straight and either way you are too deep to fold. 46 and JT are the only two hands that I can think you are behind too on the river and the way it played out I wouldn't worry too much if you lost money here.

Bottom two pair in the blinds is a tough hand to play. It is obviously strong and likely to be good now, but is very fragile. If you both had a lot more money than this I could see arguments for slowing down, but I think you played the pot fine.
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Postby Magz » Sat Aug 13, 2005 4:05 am

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Postby greggabe » Sat Aug 13, 2005 11:46 am

Considering his stack size on the turn and the fact he is unlikely to fold the river I would have pushed the turn and hoped to take it down there, even though you are likely to have the best hand it is definitely very fragile.
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Postby MVPSPORTS » Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:08 pm

Even though I think like 75% of the time that I have a "BB special" 2pr I end up losing (maybe that's just me being pessimistic, but the losses hurt), I like your play there... I DON'T like the push cause WAY more times than not, you're ahead and have a very hidden hand... You're already pot committed at the river, and basically have to put the rest in, although the stupid J was about the worst card you'd want to see, as every jackball and his mother likes to play J10 for a higher 2pr...
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