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  1. #1

    Default flopped set - comments on slowplaying

    Villian is a passive guy running 23/10. Should I flat the turn? The board is too drawish.

    PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 11 Tournament, 25/50 Blinds (7 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

    Button (t1600)
    SB (t965)
    BB (t2885)
    UTG (t1345)
    MP1 (t2029)
    MP2 (t3605)
    Hero (CO) (t3175)

    Hero's M: 42.33

    Preflop: Hero is CO with 9, 9
    3 folds, Hero bets t150, 1 fold, SB calls t125, 1 fold

    Flop: (t350) 7, Q, 9 (2 players)
    SB checks, Hero checks

    Turn: (t350) 3 (2 players)
    SB bets t150, Hero raises to t400, 1 fold

    Total pot: t650
  2. #2
    What's drawish on that board? The only scare for me is that villain has queens obv...even with the now flush draw or if he's holding TJ you're still way ahead. I'd be putting villian on AQ here most likely and because it's such a dry board on the flop I'd probably play it the same way. I also might bet reraise less or flat call the 150 although Im sure some might say that's a bad play.
  3. #3
    I would prefer betting the flop. Not cbetting this flop seems more suspicious i guess.

    As played I would prefer to flat the turn. That leaves a pot sized bet behind by the river and may lead him to a mistake...
  4. #4
    Bet half pot on the flop. Do NOT slowplay the hand on that board.
    "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe" (Albert Einstein)
  5. #5
    vs a similar stack with this read this is bad because you don't slow play vs passive opps as a rule.

    Here with the stack size it's close, you hate to let him catch a gutter but you'd love for him to catch a pair. Given you decided to check flop, I would call here. In general I think this board hits his range enough I would just bet out. Three smallish bets is good.

    Not posting results is a winning play.
  6. #6
    Thanks for the comments and sorry for posting the results.

    This is the only hand I slow played a hand for for months. One reason I slow played this hand is that he is short stacked AND he is not calling unless he hit strong.

    I actually wanted to induce a bluff on turn by checking the flop; he desperately needs chips he can push ATC on turn. If he hits it strong, he is not folding anyway.

    Against a bigger stack I'd never slow play this hand, I'd rather bet the flop to build a bigger pot.
  7. #7
    Checking flop/raising the turn reeks of such strength. I don't hate checking the flop but I'd rather let him bet another street.
    Playing big pots at small stakes.
  8. #8
    If im strong I lead out with a bet. I tend to slow play if I think he is strong or if he is position and was the raiser PF. There its safe enough to slow play but if you bet he may call so I bet.

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