$2 NLHE 6-max: Triple barrel bluff decision with A high blocking nut flush draw

[quant1986]

Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players ZOOM/SNAP
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $1.22 (61 bb)
MP: $0.75 (38 bb)
CO: $1.30 (65 bb)
BU: $1.36 (68 bb)
SB (Hero): $1.01 (51 bb)
BB: $1.00 (50 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is SB with Q♥ A♠
3 players fold, BTN raises to $0.05, Hero 3-bets to $0.15, BB calls $0.13, 1 fold

Flop: ($0.35) J♠ 2♠ 5♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $0.13, BB calls $0.13

Turn: ($0.61) 4♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $0.20, BB calls $0.20

River: ($1.01) J♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, BB checks

Questions:
1. Would you bluff this river ? Note the starting stack depth is only 50BB.
2. If the stack depth is 100BB, would you play differently?

 

[777alex777]

this can be a good situation for bluffing if the opponent has a low wtsd

 

[kddy]

depending on the opponent .. but I think it was a good opportunity to put a bluff

 

[TenJack]

Why is everybody at the table playing below 100BB? I would need to know that before saying anything worthwhile.

 

[quant1986]

Why is everybody at the table playing below 100BB? I would need to know that before saying anything worthwhile.

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[Hujiko]

1)
Only 1/2 pot sized bet left and you did only bet 1/3 pot size on flop and turn. Not many hands will fold now for 1/2 pot bet now.
2)
Would 3 bet bigger preflop to about 0.20 as you are OOP. The BB calls with one player to act behind him most of the time that indicates strength and the flop does not have real high cards so would cBet either bigger then 1/3 pot here or check as 1/3 pot sized bet isn't gonna fold out many hands here.

 

[Sidetracked]

You're playing $2 NL. Worry far less about situations like this, and learn to play for value vs these opponents.

 

[formertroll]

i wouldnt bluff in 2 nl since you'll likely get called.

 

[Sil3ntness]

Even though the stacks are shallow I can see 3 betting bigger out of position. As played, I am not 100% positive a third barrel would work.

IT MAY work because you have the nut flush blocker, but if he/she has a Jack. They might be sticky and wont give up their hand unless you put full pressure and go allin and they have some form of a fold button.

Could just give up on the turn out of position and check fold.

 

[TheBigFinn]

You're playing $2 NL. Worry far less about situations like this, and learn to play for value vs these opponents.

Amen! It is really hard to get anyone at micro stakes to fold even a middle pair after they have called their way to the river. On top of this, I don't think the J is a scare card. If anything, I would think my middle pair was good.

 

[Kalamari]

no i wont bluff the riv -i will bluff the flop for a bigger amount and then stop