Villain is LA, almost XL. He sees 46% of flops and has a total aggression of 56 after 98 hands… This hand confused the heck out of me… I am sure I played it wrong… Should I have just called the flop.. folded? Should I have called the river, even though the only thing I could beat was a bluff? I hate to admit it but I did not want to show down my weak hand at the table.... Probably a bad reason for folding.


Ultimate Bet
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.01./$0.02.
9 players


Stack sizes:
Villain: $1.59
UTG+1: $1.97
MP1: $4.55
Hero: $2.17
MP3: $1.64
CO: $0.95
Button: $2.65
SB: $1.99
BB: $2.05

Pre-flop: (9 players) Hero is MP2 with
Villain raises to $0.06, 2 folds, Hero calls, 5 folds.

Flop: ($0.15, 2 players)
Villain bets $0.05, Hero raises to $0.3, UTG calls.

Turn: ($0.75, 2 players)
Villain bets $0.03, Hero calls.

River: ($0.81, 2 players)
Villain bets $0.06, Hero folds.
Uncalled bets: $0.06 returned to Villain.

Results:
Final pot: $0.81

In general if you are going to call a pfr with a small pocket pair, it's best to play it for a set or fold.

However, if you are going to raise the flop, then RAISE it. Your bet is very weak relative to the pot, and it will be called every time. Make it 0.20 or more.

T

I misread that too, then thought, "Hey, that's impossible." So I checked it again.

At these low levels, it seems like some opponents will continue to bet out with anything even in the face of strength. And they don't seem to fold to raises either. I would say that these people are very inexperienced and haven't even gotten used to the idea that a raise means someone has a better hand than them. I would really wait on big hands to play anyone at your level and bust them as they will continuously make bad calldowns and bet into you after you show immense strength.

I would fold the flop, even though it looks like a pretty weak bet. Although, I did like your raise on the flop, although when called, I probably wouldn't put another dime into it unless I was in your situation. I like the call on the turn and I think you have to make that call on the river getting 13.5 to 1. Your opponent could have a busted flush draw like or just air. Small chance, but it's a small cost compared to the flop and you get a little information.

Thanks for the responses. I will go with the "Set or Fold" strategy that you guys seem to be in favor of.

Thanks again
Dave