That play can be good if you are fairly sure that you're ahead, and your opponent is a "tricky" player who is willing to checkraise with a sorta-weak hand if he thinks that you are weak as well.
That kind of bet can still be a weapon in your arsenal, but in this case (when you are not ready to face lots of action), a check is probably in your best interests.
Statistics: Posted by Nashvegas — Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:25 am
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Statistics: Posted by Big_Leon — Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:44 am
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Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50 (8 handed)
Hero (t1090)
UTG+1 (t640)
MP1 (t1570)
MP2 (t2060)
CO (t960)
Button (t740)
SB (t395)
BB (t545)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with
![[Ks]](http://livepokerforum.com/images/smilies/Ks.gif "The King of Spades")
, ![[Kh]](http://livepokerforum.com/images/smilies/Kh.gif "The King of Hearts")
. Hero calls t50, UTG+1 calls t50, 5 folds, BB checks.
This table had gotten very aggressive with 3 of the last 5 pots having someone move all-in preflop. I tried to set a trap with a limp but nobody bit so...
Flop: (t175)
![[3h]](http://livepokerforum.com/images/smilies/3h.gif "The Three of Hearts")
, ![[Qd]](http://livepokerforum.com/images/smilies/Qd.gif "The Queen of Diamonds")
, ![[3s]](http://livepokerforum.com/images/smilies/3s.gif "The Three of Spades")
(3 players)BB checks, Hero bets t175, UTG+1 folds, BB calls t175.
I was very unhappy that the BB called and had no idea what he might be holding. My gut told me I was in trouble...
Turn: (t525)
![[5c]](http://livepokerforum.com/images/smilies/5c.gif "The Five of Clubs")
(2 players)BB checks, Hero bets t50, BB calls t50.
Why did I min. bet here? I really have no idea. I couldn't figure out what to do and this is where I'd really like some help.
River: (t625)
![[Kc]](http://livepokerforum.com/images/smilies/Kc.gif "The King of Clubs")
(2 players)BB bets [t320] , Hero calls t270.
Final Pot: t625
Results in white below:
BB has 3d 4s (three of a kind, threes).
Hero has Ks Kh (full house, kings full of threes).
Outcome: Hero wins t625.
All in all, I really played this hand poorly but the BB played it even worse. He got a free flop and nailed it. Then he tried to get cute.
My biggest quandry was 4th street. I was really lost at that point. Does he have a Q, 3, A high? The min bet was completely retarded by me because it simply opened up the betting again and wasn't going to give me any information on what I was up against. Thoughts? Flames?
Statistics: Posted by Big_Leon — Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:27 am
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