Flush draw facing raise on flop

L

lukyl

Enthusiast
Silver Level
Joined
Aug 6, 2011
Total posts
70
Chips
0
Playing 2/5 at the casino (~1k stack), Im dealt AJ hearts in the BB, limped around to me, i raise to 25, 3 callers.
pot= ~$85
Qh,9h,4d
i bet $65,
fold
call
raise to $300 (another 250 behind)
??
 
suby_rafael

suby_rafael

Legend
Silver Level
Joined
Feb 24, 2014
Total posts
1,039
Chips
0
I would suggest re-raising him for all his chips. He could be raising with a draw and if he has any hand that has us beat we can still catch up. I don't like either flat calling here however there is an outside chance i might fold.
 
Last edited:
Karozi615

Karozi615

Visionary
Silver Level
Joined
Aug 20, 2012
Total posts
517
Chips
0
your calling 235$ to win 150$ at this point right now, but that's not really important because we're never calling. The question is do we move in or fold.

This is one of those hands where I desperately wish I had more information. In some cases, if we think this opponent is a spaz, your hand could easily be good in this spot. However, calling off and being up against a set would be devastating - whether you flush out or not.

I think against a random unknown you have to make a big fold here and take a note. His/her bet sizing is way too big, at best this is suboptimal and at worst this is highly exploitable.

If you do call in this spot I think your really hoping to see TJ, Qx, or smaller hearts. Based on the line Qx is very unlikely and that would be fishy, but in that case your hand does play decently.

Its just a weird spot, in live situations I always like to say that you should use your discretion - but one thing i've noticed is that when people put a lot of chips in the pot they generally like your hand.
 
H

hffjd2000

Legend
Silver Level
Joined
Jan 6, 2014
Total posts
2,329
Chips
0
I think you made a problem of yourself.

Just call (at the same time closing our eyes) and hope that heart falls.
 
fubarcdn

fubarcdn

Legend
Silver Level
Joined
Apr 24, 2005
Total posts
2,443
Chips
0
You are almost certainly behind and you are not getting a good price to call.
If you have a read that the villian is just trying to steal the pot you could raise it up but otherwise it is probably wise to fold and save your chips for a better opportunity or a better position when you are getting the right odds to continue.
 
Full Flush Poker
Top