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Smaller straight on river, how is this line?

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  1. #1

    Default Smaller straight on river, how is this line?

    Button is 42/15/1.5. How is this line with a smaller straight? Should I have just flat called MP1's river bet? As played, I have to call the re-raise, don't I?

    Full Tilt Poker
    No Limit Holdem Ring game
    Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
    8 players
    Converter

    Stack sizes:
    UTG: $22.20
    UTG+1: $5.35
    MP1: $10.70
    Hero: $44.55
    CO: $25
    Button: $54.80
    SB: $55.70
    BB: $50.10

    Pre-flop: (8 players) Hero is MP2 with 7 6
    UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, MP1 calls, Hero calls, CO (poster) checks, Button calls, SB calls, BB (poster) checks.

    Flop: 9 J 4 ($1.75, 7 players)
    SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, MP1 checks, Hero checks, CO checks, Button checks.

    Turn: 8 ($1.75, 7 players)
    SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, MP1 checks, Hero checks, CO checks, Button bets $0.5, SB calls, BB calls, UTG+1 folds, MP1 calls, Hero calls, CO folds.

    River: 5 ($4.25, 5 players)
    SB checks, BB checks, MP1 bets $1.75, Hero raises to $5, Button raises to $10, 3 folds, Hero calls.
  2. #2
    I cry and call here.
    10-Q is a definite possibility given the small turn bet.
  3. #3
    I know the turn bet it so small but is it really a peel?
  4. #4
    With the flush draw on the board, I don't think you have the odds to chase the dummy end of the straight here. What do you do if the river is the 5 of spades and he moves in on you? do you still call?

    As played you have to call the river as a donkey two pair might show up. In an unraised pot with this many players drawing to the small straight with a flush draw and higher straights on board can create some difficult decisions...

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