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$16, QQ facing turn c/r

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  1. #1

    Default $16, QQ facing turn c/r

    Had villian pegged as a calling station. Thoughts on the the turn?

    PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

    UTG+1 (t1480)
    MP1 (t1480)
    MP2 (t1700)
    MP3 (t1470)
    Hero (t1470)
    Button (t1470)
    SB (t2000)
    BB (t1090)
    UTG (t1340)

    Preflop: Hero is CO with Q, Q.
    2 folds, MP1 calls t20, 2 folds, Hero raises to t80, 3 folds, MP1 calls t60.

    Flop: (t190) 2, J, 4 (2 players)
    MP1 checks, Hero bets t120, MP1 calls t120.

    Turn: (t430) 3 (2 players)
    MP1 checks, Hero bets t220, MP1 raises to t460, Hero folds.

    Final Pot: t870
  2. #2
    Personally I make it 100 preflop and bet closer to 3/4 pot on the flop.

    As played, I am torn between checking behind on the turn and betting as you did. I probably lean towards checking behind and trying for a cheap showdown but maybe that is weak sauce. Once you get raised, you have to get out however.
  3. #3
    100 is my standard PF raise at 10/20.

    I'm check/calling to the river after the third club hits (assuming he doesn't overbet on the river).
  4. #4
    Make bigger bets than usual against stations because you get your value from getting them to call-off light in big pots and you'll be able to get away from a lot of hands anyway. Also, they're going to call super-super light if you keep the pot small, however if you build a pot you actually have fold equity. Kinda of a paradox, I know.

    I would go like t100 or t120 or even t150 pre-flop (depending on how hard he commits to seeing flops) and at least 75% pot on the flop.

    Turn is a pretty easy bet/fold against the player described.
  5. #5
    OK he might be a calling station but do his re-raises always mean he has a very good hand? If you are not so sure about it then I'd probably shove this one.. He might have a QJ type of hand a lot of the time at this level..
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    Yes. Calling stations call, thats what they do. A raise from one is extremely strong.

    Like Fnord says though, value bet strong PF and flop against this guy. If he'll call the chips, go ahead and take them.
    Just dipping my toes back in.

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