$1.10 NLHE MTT: Instant fold, right?

[DonV73]

Hey Don and thanks.

Good question. It was a mistake not to make a bet on the flop. I should have bet. I did have position after all.

Well, it worked out fine after all

 

[stevenright]

Don't listen to anyone... you played it perfectly and i think you will do pretty well in poker playing like that. Please call me to play with you when you are in cash games







lol

 

[ArSavari]

folding in the river was completely true decision, but i think checking on the flop is wrong here, at least i would bet 2bb for gaining information, then i will fold to a raise or bet more on the turn, for a call.

 

[Jacki Burkhart]

raise more preflop

either checking or betting flop are both OK

Turn you must bet!!

River (probably doesn't happen if you bet the turn) a raise is pointless. Your wager, your "read" is essentially a simple proposition; that he doesn't have a club. If he doesn't have a club you can win by calling without putting any extra chips at risk. That raise will NEVER gain you a single chip, it can only cost you chips.

The only single scenario where raising the river as played wouldn't be horrible is if you put him on a weak ace and no club you think he'll fold. As played, I'm not ever putting him on an ace though....so the river was the poorest played street.

 

[PrayForSpades]

Not a fan of the play, I would fold there. He calls you too often there even with a weak club.