Check shove to avoid a split
I started playing FR awhile back for like a week for the first time, then quit.
Now I'm trying it out again, mixing some 100 and 200 to get used to the differences from 6m, though this hand could easily be 6m
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com
BB ($60.50)
Hero (UTG) ($180.90)
UTG+1 ($106.45)
MP1 ($100)
MP2 ($57.65)
MP3 ($133.70)
CO ($79.50)
Button ($98.50)
SB ($50)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with Qhttp://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...iles/spade.gif, Ahttp://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...es/diamond.gif
Hero raises to $3, 2 folds, MP2 calls $3, 4 folds, BB calls $2
Flop: ($9.50) Ahttp://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...iles/heart.gif, 2http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...miles/club.gif, Khttp://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...iles/heart.gif (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $6, MP2 calls $6, 1 fold
Turn: ($21.50) 8http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...iles/heart.gif (2 players)
Hero bets $11, MP2 calls $11
River: ($43.50) 2http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...iles/spade.gif (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $6, Hero Shoves
Based on his bet sizing I don't think he almost ever has a FH or flush. Looks like a clueless valuebet from an ace. Since we split with him, why not shove?
I've been looking to find ways to avoid splits when I'm pretty sure we're going to. Villain's bet sizing in these spots is usually a huge tell.
I don't like shoving the river open because I'm called by a made flush, which I don't think this player raises on turn. I also gain any value bet from an ace with a c/rai.
this really only works vs. weak or villains who are poor players
