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Old 08-04-2009, 06:39 PM
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Villain is 52/10/7 over only 32 hands.

When villain makes such a small bet on the flop, it looks like a feeler bet, and, since I 3-bet preflop and can rep AK, I thought I'd just raise him up and take it down on the flop. Sound reasonable? What's the right way to play this?

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saw flop

SB ($24.64)
BB ($10)
UTG ($9.90)
Hero (MP) ($15.33)
CO ($22.01)
Button ($14.37)

Preflop: Hero is MP with Q, Q
UTG bets $0.50, Hero raises to $1.65, 4 folds, UTG calls $1.15

Flop: ($3.45) 9, 2, A (2 players)
UTG bets $0.80, Hero raises to $2.40, UTG raises to $8.25 (All-In), Hero folds

Total pot: $8.25 | Rake: $0.55
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Old 08-04-2009, 08:20 PM
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Morons like him will always fire 3 barrels when you call and your hand doesn't have enough value to be able to raise here. If he's been firing like a madman, it's much better just to call down. Raising here turns your hand into a bluff.
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Old 08-04-2009, 08:21 PM
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You played the hand very well. Your raise on the flop is fine, since a weak donk lead usually indicates weakness. However, when he shoves all-in, I think more times than not, we're beat here. Donks at 10NL do donk lead with an Ax and then want to get it all in here. With only 32 hands viewed on villain, I'd fold it here. Sure... he could have a flush/combo draw here, but with limited information, I usually give them the benefit of the doubt until I see more of his hands.
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Old 08-04-2009, 08:58 PM
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You're trying to get him to fold on the flop? He's not folding an ace, so he's only folding hands that you beat.
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Old 08-05-2009, 01:59 AM
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Morons like him will always fire 3 barrels when you call and your hand doesn't have enough value to be able to raise here. If he's been firing like a madman, it's much better just to call down. Raising here turns your hand into a bluff.
this. I know its tempting to just take it down and/or find out where you're at, but its just not the best play and might even be -EV
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Old 08-05-2009, 02:14 AM
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I call the flop bet and see what he does on the turn. If he checks, I check behind. If a Q comes ye freakin hah.

Personally, I think he may even have the hand you want to rep (AK).
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