$50 NL HE 6-max: Range UTG - Do we have to believe the villain?

[gustav197poker]

Game

Hold'em

Game Format

No Limit

Stakes

$.25/$.50

Table Format

6-max (6 seats)

Currency

$

UTG looks like a competent player, however I don't have enough reads to provide as additional information.
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[Station_Master]

I probably call down as well. Not a nice spot though, but there are plenty of missed draws and you are close to top of range with good blockers.

Your cbet was quite small so who knows if this might have induced a raise (I would probably go 1/3rd but 1/4 is ok, or even check). Also his turn sizing is not that big where as many villains would be bet bigger with a J for fear of getting out drawn.

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[Aballinamion]

UTG looks like a competent player, however I don't have enough reads to provide as additional information.
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Good morning.
If UTG is a decent player, it should be raising preflop a little bit more.
Preflop: we can call this quite a bit with no further worries, thus we can let UTG barreling and hanging itself. A 3-bet is also okay, no comments on your sizing since villain mini-raised.
Flop: a dry flop and villain check-raises, which is a sign of strength: villain has shown twice that it is unbalanced, raising small preflop and check-raising a 3-bet pot in a dry texture.
Turn: we go for pot control and UTG goes for 1/2 pot. Not liking the call here but we cannot fold.
River: villain jams, leaving no room for us but to fold. His line seems like he has some AJ that raised flop for protection or AA. We don’t see much bluffs on villain’s range.

 

[gustav197poker]

I probably call down as well. Not a nice spot though, but there are plenty of missed draws and you are close to top of range with good blockers.

Your cbet was quite small so who knows if this might have induced a raise (I would probably go 1/3rd but 1/4 is ok, or even check). Also his turn sizing is not that big where as many villains would be bet bigger with a J for fear of getting out drawn.

P.S. if you can get the converter to write out the action too that helps, as i find this easier than the hand replayer to follow.

pokerstars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.25/$0.50 - 6 players
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RADemetrio (UTG): $59.84 (120 bb)
J4SunO (MP): $50.00 (100 bb)
Vadim91_blr (CO): $52.36 (105 bb)
RollinsSeth (BU): $58.08 (116 bb)
DXJ7 (SB): $50.25 (101 bb)
gustav197poker (BB): $62.71 (125 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.75) Hero (gustav197poker) is BB with K♥ K♦
RADemetrio (UTG) raises to $1, 4 players fold, gustav197poker (BB) 3-bets to $4, RADemetrio (UTG) calls $3

Flop: ($8.25) J♠ J♣ 9♠ (2 players)
gustav197poker (BB) bets $2, RADemetrio (UTG) raises to $7.92, gustav197poker (BB) calls $5.92

Turn: ($24.09) 5♣ (2 players)
gustav197poker (BB) checks, RADemetrio (UTG) bets $12.95, gustav197poker (BB) calls $12.95

River: ($49.99) 3♥ (2 players)
gustav197poker (BB) checks, RADemetrio (UTG) bets $34.97 (all-in), gustav197poker (BB) calls $34.97

 

[gustav197poker]

Spoiler:


RADemetrio (UTG): $59.84 (120 bb)
J4SunO (MP): $50.00 (100 bb)
Vadim91_blr (CO): $52.36 (105 bb)
RollinsSeth (BU): $58.08 (116 bb)
DXJ7 (SB): $50.25 (101 bb)
gustav197poker (BB): $62.71 (125 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.75) Hero (gustav197poker) is BB with K♥ K♦
RADemetrio (UTG) raises to $1, 4 players fold, gustav197poker (BB) 3-bets to $4, RADemetrio (UTG) calls $3

Flop: ($8.25) J♠ J♣ 9♠ (2 players)
gustav197poker (BB) bets $2, RADemetrio (UTG) raises to $7.92, gustav197poker (BB) calls $5.92

Turn: ($24.09) 5♣ (2 players)
gustav197poker (BB) checks, RADemetrio (UTG) bets $12.95, gustav197poker (BB) calls $12.95

River: ($49.99) 3♥ (2 players)
gustav197poker (BB) checks, RADemetrio (UTG) bets $34.97 (all-in), gustav197poker (BB) calls $34.97

Total pot: $119.93 (Rake: $2)

Showdown:
RADemetrio (UTG) shows A♣ J♥ (three of a kind, Jacks)
(equity - Pre-Flop: 28%, Flop: 90%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

gustav197poker (BB) shows K♥ K♦ (two pair, Kings and Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 72%, Flop: 10%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

RADemetrio (UTG) wins $117.93

 

[Station_Master]

Villain should have folded AJo pre. Once you know they are calling this wide then there is loads more Jx taking this line. Unlucky hand.