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Effexor

Effexor

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Hold'em NL, table was $0.05/$0.10

Seat 1: riverstorm ($12.15)
Seat 2: Effexor ($7.65)
Seat 3: thachieph ($8.30)
Seat 4: Wusthof ($10.35)
Seat 5: LAZLOW ($3.10)
Seat 6: diskld ($10.80)
Seat 7: Evilpted ($8.55)
Seat 8: senorpaco ($6.75)
Seat 9: myleftfoot ($10.15)
Effexor posts the small blind of $0.05
thachieph posts the big blind of $0.10
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Effexor [Ac Kd]
Wusthof: probably scared he had a low flush
Wusthof folds
LAZLOW folds
diskld folds
Evilpted raises to $0.35
senorpaco folds
myleftfoot folds
riverstorm folds
Effexor calls $0.30
thachieph calls $0.25
*** FLOP *** [Ah 7c Kc]
Effexor bets $1.05
thachieph has 15 seconds left to act
thachieph calls $1.05
Evilpted raises to $8.20, and is all in

First hand, so no reads. Was my betting ok and should I call?
 
t1riel

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I would have reraised preflop. But the final question is a difficult one to make. I say call. You have top two pair. Chances are your opponent doesn't have Pocket Aces or Kings since you have one of each. Pocket sevens are the only thing you should be fearing. Of course, he could be going all in on a flush draw. Since you haven't picked up on his playing style yet, I would call. I can't see laying this down fearing three starting hands that could beat you right now.
 
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I might have re-raised to see where I was at pre-flop. With no reads I would call this. Top two pair is hard to lay down in this case. I don't know seems villain is either trying to steal the pot here with a big overbet or trying to protect his pair of A's, for some reason I see him having a pair of A's and thachieph being on the flush draw but why I don't know:confused: .
 
ChuckTs

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repeating what was said here, but i also reraise PF. Probably to around a buck or 1.20.
On the flop, i like your lead, and you probably have the best hand. I'd call.
Just like tim said, there are only 3 hands that are leading you now.
A straight + flush draw is also a possibility, but i wouldn't worry about that.
I call here.
 
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