A-Qs 200NL

SB is 18/8 over 50 hands, fairly aggressive. I don't think he is a regular. I haven't done anything unusual at this table. Hows the river bet size?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Hero ($222.80)
UTG ($212.20)
MP ($214.85)
CO ($224.60)
Button ($248.40)
SB ($233)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Ahttp://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...es/diamond.gif, Qhttp://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...es/diamond.gif.
4 folds, SB raises to $8, Hero calls $6.

Flop: ($16) 5http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...iles/heart.gif, Thttp://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...iles/spade.gif, 5http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...es/diamond.gif (2 players)
SB bets $10, Hero raises to $36, SB calls $26.

Turn: ($88) 8http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...iles/heart.gif (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks.

River: ($88) 4http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...es/diamond.gif (2 players)
SB bets $55, Hero raises to $156

I don't think he folds his overpair/ten.

float flop/raise turn is probably better huh

yeah.

why no 3bet pf?

I was wondering why no flop float. Is that because if you call the flop you could easily have Tx/66-99 and he can make you fold them?

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Originally Posted by IowaSkinsFan

I think he folds his overpair/ten enough of the time for this to be good, but i'd make it a little bit larger raise.

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I also would still 3-bet pre even if he is an 18/8

I didn't 3bet preflop because lately i have tried extremely polarizing my 3bet range in position.

As for the raise size, i know that a lot of crappy/fishy players effectively raise all in but will leave a couple BB behind. That's the effect i was going for anyway lol.

What hand do you normally play like this?

i don t really understand unless u r repping a boat

if it s to get him off a very weak hand then sure it seems fine but given his stats and line AA-JJ is very much in his range here

river is burning money

i think ur hand is too strong to turn into a bluff on the flop

ofc 3betting preflop is fine/standard but i dont take issue with ur call exactly as long as u mix it up.

just be award a common theme in ur threads lately has been cold calling preflop with almost premium hands and putting yourself to difficult decisions postflop. so if u r not able to make optimal decisions in these spots id imagine 3betting almost always will earn you more profit.

it does look really bluffy i suppose... wouldn't this be a great way to play 5-x? :)


i think learning how to play these hands in raised pots postflop in position well will help my postflop play a lot.


thanks for the comments everyone

What hand would raise this flop but then check through this non-scary turn? .. and even further, then raise a non-scary river?

If you're repping strength then just fire the turn again. I t hink you'd more likely get a fold on the turn barrel, than raising his river bet w hen he's even more committed and more confused by your line.

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Originally Posted by griffey24

What hand would raise this flop but then check through this non-scary turn? .. and even further, then raise a non-scary river?

If you're repping strength then just fire the turn again. I t hink you'd more likely get a fold on the turn barrel, than raising his river bet w hen he's even more committed and more confused by your line.

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this is why it d be a great way to play a boat vs a thinking villain

but not a bluff unless we re already on the umpteenth level