titans4ever
Legend
Silver Level
I have noticed that there are certain hands that trap alot of players and can just punish your bankroll or tournament life. I got in a discussion with another play that I feel is really good and we talked about all 3 of these.
1) The overpair. I have JJ in late position and raise and have two callers. The first to act bets, the next one reraises and triples the bet. Now what do you do? You have top pair beat but with all that action you still only have one pair. This is one of those way ahead or way behind type situations. Either way you are going to have to invest alot to find out.
2) A three suited card flop. I see so many people go broke with one pair on a flop that has 3 suited cards. Is it that hard to believe someone flops a flush? Two on the flop and one on turn or river and people will get out of the way thinking they caught it. I am still trying to find a balance or way to play this flop. You have to bet it out but what do you do if you get any callers?
3) You have a pocket pair and flop comes with a small pair. You limp with 55 and the board comes 44J. This is a hand you win small or lose big. You really only have to dodge one card, the J, to have the best hand. You did not catch your set but it looks like you should be ahead here. The problem is if you don't bet you are more than likely going to see an over card and get even more scared. You bet it out and get a call you don't really gain any information on if they have the trips, a larger pocket pair, two overs or hit the J. What do you do on the turn? Fire again to try and take it down with a block bet or check and show weakness and fold when he bets.
Anyone else know of a flop or situation that always seems to have them guessing what to do early in the hand?
P.S. This my 1000th post and wanted to to be something more than a one line answer.
1) The overpair. I have JJ in late position and raise and have two callers. The first to act bets, the next one reraises and triples the bet. Now what do you do? You have top pair beat but with all that action you still only have one pair. This is one of those way ahead or way behind type situations. Either way you are going to have to invest alot to find out.
2) A three suited card flop. I see so many people go broke with one pair on a flop that has 3 suited cards. Is it that hard to believe someone flops a flush? Two on the flop and one on turn or river and people will get out of the way thinking they caught it. I am still trying to find a balance or way to play this flop. You have to bet it out but what do you do if you get any callers?
3) You have a pocket pair and flop comes with a small pair. You limp with 55 and the board comes 44J. This is a hand you win small or lose big. You really only have to dodge one card, the J, to have the best hand. You did not catch your set but it looks like you should be ahead here. The problem is if you don't bet you are more than likely going to see an over card and get even more scared. You bet it out and get a call you don't really gain any information on if they have the trips, a larger pocket pair, two overs or hit the J. What do you do on the turn? Fire again to try and take it down with a block bet or check and show weakness and fold when he bets.
Anyone else know of a flop or situation that always seems to have them guessing what to do early in the hand?
P.S. This my 1000th post and wanted to to be something more than a one line answer.