I have $10.54 OTB. Villain is TAG goot and has $9.90. My notes say she loves playing SC, and bets big when she has it, but 1/2 pot when shes drawing.


Dealt [5c] OTB



Mistake #1: I limp.

4 behind, including blinds

FLOP($.50)

[8c][5s]

Villain checks. I bet .50. Villain goes deep think then calls, 2 folds, UTG calls

TURN ($2)



Villain checks, UTG checks,
I bet $2

Vilain calls, UTG folds

RIVER ($6)

[10s]

Villain instabets $3

HERO?

Poop. I'd b. bet/fold the river.

Ummmmm, something's not right here. You said you were otb, but villain is closing the action? Knowing correct position on villain and stats if you have them may be helpful in determining a range.

i dont think i can fold a set at $10NL...even with the FD getting there...i think its -EV

I don't think not raising 55 here is a mistake after two limper on a loose table...although I would raise it a decent % of the time(about 60%). It's one of those small pairs that if I'm playing against opponents who will call down with a single pair, I'm not too excited about making a big pot until I have a solid hand.

As for the play of the hand, I like that you potted it both on the flop and turn, although I might even bet more than the pot on the flop because of all the draws out there.

On the turn, JT got there, and on the river, and Jack, the flopped straight(76), and flushes all have you. I don't see why this is an automatic call getting 3-1. I don't imagine your notes really account for her river play because she's not betting on a draw OBV. She could be easily betting for value w/ a flush or be betting in fear now that the flush came(already having a straight on the turn). If you had some info on river bets from her, I would like to see it. But since she's TAG and this is NL 10(where in my experience, TAGs rarely bluff), I can fold here. I think she has a straight most of the time here.

I think limping 55 is okay otb, but raising is also a great play given you are not at a table full of CS.

At 100NL I basically subscribe to:

1) Flop set
2) Get it all in no later than the turn.

So I might just open push the turn and watch them call wtih terrible odds and just a flush draw.

Just betting pot is fine too, but I'm looking to pound the crap out of them.