Is it worth calling betting?

[jasedwads]

I was in aheads up game.I had 10 5 of suite.

we both checked pre flop, I was on the big blind. The flop came out 10 Q K, he checked, so I bet, it was average size bet, he just called. The next card was J, he checked so I bet again but double it from the first bet. He just called again. The river was a nine, it was all mixed suites so I knew I did not have to worry about the flush. But there was a str8 on the board 9 - K. He then went all in so I thought str8 away he has hit a str8 8 - Q. Because of the river card coming out he went all in. I thought about it and i was saying to my self, look its most likely to be a split pot, but obviously if he went all in, he may have the ace. He slow played it so much,I dont know if he played it good or bad. I looked at my chips and I folded. He did infact have AJ, so I did a great fold.

But the question is if theres a str8 on the board 9-k and the pot is getting big, is it worth calling a big bet or all in bet when really you might be in with a high % of splitting the pot.

I hope you understand my post, Thanks in advance

 

[Bombjack]

Depends how big the pot is, how much it costs to call, how many chips you'll have left if you call and lose. There's no universal answer.

BTW I think you should check the turn here. You're beaten by almost any hand.

 

[Egon Towst]

In heads-up, so much depends on what you know of the other player and his style.

A lot of players (including me, depending on my read of you) would go all-in in your opponent`s place whether we had the Ace or not, just to put pressure on you and force you into making a tough decision.

If I make a big bluff in this situation and you call, I`ve lost nothing (unless you have the Ace, which is unlikely). We split the pot, but you`ll remember I made that move. Next time I push you`ll be wondering - is he bluffing again ? Dare I call again ? These sorts of mind games are a big part of heads-up play.

As it happens, you were right to lay down but wrong - I agree with Bombjack - to be contesting this so hard in the first place. The board`s terrible for you. Save your chips for a better opportunity.

 

[Jack Daniels]

And don't forget your read on him. If you do have a read on him, then you have to factor that into the pot odds equation. If I know someone to be super aggressive or to bluff to take a split pot away from me, then I will call even if the pot odds aren't exactly right.