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Visionary
Silver Level
I made two questionable plays this hand and I think they ended up working out for the better this particular time but I don't want to be results oriented. Thoughts on every street appreciated.
PokerStars - $0.30 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
MP: 153.7 BB
Hero (CO): 169.7 BB
BTN: 119.3 BB VP 51 PR 2 3B 2 Hands: 108
SB: 89.03 BB
BB: 67.9 BB VP 42 PR 5 3B 0 Hands: 19
UTG: 39.5 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K♣ K♦
fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, BTN calls 3 BB, fold, BB calls 2 BB
Flop: (9.5 BB, 3 players) J♥ T♦ Q♦
BB checks, Hero checks, BTN checks
This is the first spot. I was playing 8 tables and I felt like this flop definitely hits calling ranges hard. I also thought since I have the Kd and I don't mind the Ace peeling off, the only turn card I dont really want to see is the K and I block the K so it seemed like a good spot to check back or even check raise since we have all the AK and all the sets should have 3 bet. We are probably mathematically ahead of two pair here. I also had one of those gut feelings that I should check. Obviously betting for value is standard and I bet here 90% of the time but I decided to check this one. Terrible or ok?
Turn: (9.5 BB, 3 players) K♥
BB bets 9.03 BB, Hero calls 9.03 BB, BTN calls 9.03 BB
Such a gross turn. I didn't list this as a spot but I thought implied odds on his remaining stack were good enough if the board paired or we chop if the Ace falls. Still haven't done the EV calc but I probably should. Assuming he has an Ace we have 10 outs to scoop for stacks and 1 or 2 more outs to chop.
River: (36.6 BB, 3 players) K♠
BB bets 55.87 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 55.87 BB, BTN calls 55.87 BB
Bingo! Was that my gut seeing the future? This was the second spot. I literally tanked here. The overbet jam is so strong and BB is already all in. I felt like raising is just too strong and will force BTN to fold his Ax. I tanked a bit longer and decided to flat to hope BTN can find at least a call or maybe a spaz raise with Ax or missed diamonds or something. If BBs bet was smaller or he had money left behind I would raise 100% but this felt like such a no win spot to raise. I want to raise but I don't feel like anything can call given the action up to this point. Should we raise anyway or just try to get the 56 BB by flatting?
PokerStars - $0.30 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
MP: 153.7 BB
Hero (CO): 169.7 BB
BTN: 119.3 BB VP 51 PR 2 3B 2 Hands: 108
SB: 89.03 BB
BB: 67.9 BB VP 42 PR 5 3B 0 Hands: 19
UTG: 39.5 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K♣ K♦
fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, BTN calls 3 BB, fold, BB calls 2 BB
Flop: (9.5 BB, 3 players) J♥ T♦ Q♦
BB checks, Hero checks, BTN checks
This is the first spot. I was playing 8 tables and I felt like this flop definitely hits calling ranges hard. I also thought since I have the Kd and I don't mind the Ace peeling off, the only turn card I dont really want to see is the K and I block the K so it seemed like a good spot to check back or even check raise since we have all the AK and all the sets should have 3 bet. We are probably mathematically ahead of two pair here. I also had one of those gut feelings that I should check. Obviously betting for value is standard and I bet here 90% of the time but I decided to check this one. Terrible or ok?
Turn: (9.5 BB, 3 players) K♥
BB bets 9.03 BB, Hero calls 9.03 BB, BTN calls 9.03 BB
Such a gross turn. I didn't list this as a spot but I thought implied odds on his remaining stack were good enough if the board paired or we chop if the Ace falls. Still haven't done the EV calc but I probably should. Assuming he has an Ace we have 10 outs to scoop for stacks and 1 or 2 more outs to chop.
River: (36.6 BB, 3 players) K♠
BB bets 55.87 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 55.87 BB, BTN calls 55.87 BB
Bingo! Was that my gut seeing the future? This was the second spot. I literally tanked here. The overbet jam is so strong and BB is already all in. I felt like raising is just too strong and will force BTN to fold his Ax. I tanked a bit longer and decided to flat to hope BTN can find at least a call or maybe a spaz raise with Ax or missed diamonds or something. If BBs bet was smaller or he had money left behind I would raise 100% but this felt like such a no win spot to raise. I want to raise but I don't feel like anything can call given the action up to this point. Should we raise anyway or just try to get the 56 BB by flatting?
BB shows 4♥ A♠ (Straight, Ace High)
(Pre 15%, Flop 4%, Turn 37%)
Hero shows K♣ K♦ (Four of a Kind, Kings)
(Pre 73%, Flop 92%, Turn 25%)
BTN mucks A♥ 3♣ (Straight, Ace High)
(Pre 13%, Flop 4%, Turn 37%)
Hero wins 197.53 BB
Rake paid 6.67 BB
So in this case if I c-bet 1/2 pot or more I think I lose one or both Vs and take down a nice pot but I save myself from having to call a pot sized bet in a sandwich drawing to a boat. Is that a fair trade off?
(Pre 15%, Flop 4%, Turn 37%)
Hero shows K♣ K♦ (Four of a Kind, Kings)
(Pre 73%, Flop 92%, Turn 25%)
BTN mucks A♥ 3♣ (Straight, Ace High)
(Pre 13%, Flop 4%, Turn 37%)
Hero wins 197.53 BB
Rake paid 6.67 BB
So in this case if I c-bet 1/2 pot or more I think I lose one or both Vs and take down a nice pot but I save myself from having to call a pot sized bet in a sandwich drawing to a boat. Is that a fair trade off?