What would you call this play?

#1 21st September 2008, 9:23 AM

Stacks:
UTG+1 with $26.20
MP1 with $105.95
MP2 with $17.40
MP3 with $11.05
CO with $20.95
BTN with $57.70
SB with $146.35
BB with $27.20
UTG with $55.40

Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
Site: Full Tilt Poker
Dealt to BTN:Q♠ K♥
Sklansky group 4
Preflop:
UTG calls [$0.25]
5 players fold.
Hero raises to $1.10
2 players fold.
UTG calls [$0.85]
Total folds this street: 7
Potsize: $2.55
Flop:
3♠ Q♥ 7♥
UTG checks
Hero bets [$2]
UTG calls [$2]
Potsize: $6.55
Turn:
8♠
UTG checks
Hero bets [$4.60]
UTG calls [$4.60]
Potsize: $15.75
River:
4♥
UTG bets [$6.25] <<<<<Would you do this at NL25 with QK?
Hero calls [$6.25]

#2 21st September 2008, 12:32 PM

What did happen? I'd be inclined to think he hit a flush and fold. It looks like he's not afraid of top pair.

#3 21st September 2008, 12:47 PM

I think the correct play in that situation is really based on your opponent. I'd need more info before deciding how to proceed.

If UTG is a player who is capable of bluffing when a scare card hits then it's a must call. If UTG is a c-station who only bets when he has something I might fold.

I'll assume this is my first hand at a new table. You're getting over 2/1 so you can afford to be wrong here more than half of the time. I say call.

#4 23rd September 2008, 3:05 AM

My bet is UTG limped with 77.

#5 23rd September 2008, 3:13 AM

With the fact that he 's 2nd. lowest stack at the table, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say he was a donk who's been bleeding off his stack

Based on that, a 56 would be a perfect hand for the equine genus to feel confident.

You lost to an eight high straight, right?

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#6 27th September 2008, 6:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPT. ZIGZAG

With the fact that he 's 2nd. lowest stack at the table, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say he was a donk who's been bleeding off his stack

Based on that, a 56 would be a perfect hand for the equine genus to feel confident.

You lost to an eight high straight, right?

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erm nope. split pot QK. no wonder i was confused right? but i agree with Double-A its all about the player.

#7 27th September 2008, 6:19 AM

I would be different...probably why i lose all the time...

#8 28th September 2008, 4:37 AM

I'd call this play building a big pot with a crappy hand. Check behind on the turn for pot control. What's he calling a psb on the flop with that he's then folding when an 8 hits? If you're ahead it's by a lot, and the same if you're behind. I'm not trying to get psb's in back to back with tp2k.

As played, I'm checking his AF and W$SD and any other info I have to make a decision. In a vaccum, leaning towards call. 3.5:1 is pretty nice to find out how he plays, and use that info in future hands.

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