Bottom pair and non-nut flush draw ($27)

[taipan168]

Opp's stats were like 30/14 over 65 hands. Can't remember any other specific reads beyond that. How is this line? Does anybody lead the flop rather than go for the C-R AI?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $25+$2 Tournament, 50/100 Blinds (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

UTG (t1925)
MP (t2700)
CO (t2015)
Button (t1955)
SB (t2530)
Hero (BB) (t2375)

Hero's M: 15.83

Preflop: Hero is BB with K, 2
2 folds, CO calls t100, 2 folds, Hero checks

Flop: (t250) 2, 4, Q (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets t200, Hero raises to t2275 (All-In)

[drmcboy]

yeah this gives you the maximum chance to fold a PP. If you both had 3k+ I would want to lead out and hope you could maybe 3 bet him off a weak Q but I don't think he'll fold like Q9 here.

[caddie444]

The problem with leading the flop is that opp could raise and gain the FE edge over you. Also if you bet out and he calls you have a decision of whether to commit on the turn. By going for the check-raise, you give yourself an opportunity to catch up on the turn if he checks behind, and a great opportunity to win the hand by shoving him off the hand after his bet.

I would take this line the majority of the time.

[TLR]

I dont really like it, I think your overbet is way too much.

I would lead on the flop, hoping to pick the pot right there; as played I would reraise a bit to about 600 and take it from there

[bigspenda73]

c/r seems tons better than leading as ppl love stabbing after the blinds check

[TLR]

c/r seems tons better than leading as ppl love stabbing after the blinds check

The problem is that if he checks behind you gave him a chance to improve for free

[caddie444]

The problem is that if he checks behind you gave him a chance to improve for free

But we also give ourselves a chance to improve... if we do indeed have the best hand right now, there aren't many turn cards that will put villain in the lead.

I think the benefits of trying to see the turn cheaply with the option of check-raising AI outweigh the downfall of giving a free card to a hand that we're ahead of.

Like I said, I think we check with the intention of check-raising in the hopes of seeing the turn for free, so we have the opportunity of making a really strong hand.


P.S. I'm writing this post in class so I haven't had a chance to make sure it is coherent lol