akaRobbo
Visionary
Silver Level
Say we hold TPGK, or we know were ahead on the flop, but we get called by the fish to our left. The turn card brings a straight combo, we continue to value bet and get called again. Then the river brings another straight combo, meaning villain only needs to be holding 1 card to make a straight... Its so annoying when this happens, and its been happening time and again lately.
What is the best play on the river? A defensive bet? How much should this defensive bet be with regard to the pot? Or do we trust our read and check fold? Of the times I check to the fish, they will put in a stupid pot size or over bet which is just obvious they have the straight. I suppose some could be bluffing but im pretty sure overbets usually mean the nuts.
Here's a few examples of what im talking about.
This first one wasn't too tough to call. Villain was tilted and donking about min raising basically everything.
pokerstars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from http://poker-tools.flopturnriver.com/Hand-Converter.php
UTG ($11.97)
MP ($12.82)
CO ($17.35)
Button ($10)
SB ($17.06)
Hero (BB) ($12.23)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 4
, 7
UTG calls $0.10, 4 folds, Hero checks
Flop: ($0.25) 4
, 7
, 9
(2 players)
Hero bets $0.15, UTG calls $0.15
Turn: ($0.55) 10
(2 players)
Hero bets $0.30, UTG calls $0.30
River: ($1.15) 6
(2 players)
Hero bets $0.65, UTG raises to $1.30, Hero calls $0.65
Total pot: $3.75 | Rake: $0.17
Results below:
This is one without a defensive bet. Not sure what half pot means by villain.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (4 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from http://poker-tools.flopturnriver.com/Hand-Converter.php
Button ($10.55)
Hero (SB) ($10)
BB ($18.72)
UTG ($2.10)
Preflop: Hero is SB with A
, J
1 fold, Button raises to $0.20, Hero calls $0.15, 1 fold
Flop: ($0.50) 8
, 5
, J
(2 players)
Hero bets $0.28, Button calls $0.28
Turn: ($1.06) 7
(2 players)
Hero bets $0.72, Button calls $0.72
River: ($2.50) 6
(2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $1.20, Hero folds
Total pot: $2.50 | Rake: $0.11
Results below:
Cheers for thoughts/ help!
What is the best play on the river? A defensive bet? How much should this defensive bet be with regard to the pot? Or do we trust our read and check fold? Of the times I check to the fish, they will put in a stupid pot size or over bet which is just obvious they have the straight. I suppose some could be bluffing but im pretty sure overbets usually mean the nuts.
Here's a few examples of what im talking about.
This first one wasn't too tough to call. Villain was tilted and donking about min raising basically everything.
pokerstars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from http://poker-tools.flopturnriver.com/Hand-Converter.php
UTG ($11.97)
MP ($12.82)
CO ($17.35)
Button ($10)
SB ($17.06)
Hero (BB) ($12.23)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 4
UTG calls $0.10, 4 folds, Hero checks
Flop: ($0.25) 4
Hero bets $0.15, UTG calls $0.15
Turn: ($0.55) 10
Hero bets $0.30, UTG calls $0.30
River: ($1.15) 6
Hero bets $0.65, UTG raises to $1.30, Hero calls $0.65
Total pot: $3.75 | Rake: $0.17
Results below:
Hero had 4
, 7
(two pair, sevens and fours).
UTG had 5
, 2
(high card, ten).
Outcome: Hero won $3.58
UTG had 5
Outcome: Hero won $3.58
This is one without a defensive bet. Not sure what half pot means by villain.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (4 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from http://poker-tools.flopturnriver.com/Hand-Converter.php
Button ($10.55)
Hero (SB) ($10)
BB ($18.72)
UTG ($2.10)
Preflop: Hero is SB with A
1 fold, Button raises to $0.20, Hero calls $0.15, 1 fold
Flop: ($0.50) 8
Hero bets $0.28, Button calls $0.28
Turn: ($1.06) 7
Hero bets $0.72, Button calls $0.72
River: ($2.50) 6
Hero checks, Button bets $1.20, Hero folds
Total pot: $2.50 | Rake: $0.11
Results below:
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Cheers for thoughts/ help!