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Pair with a big draw...

Postby BadBeatMan » Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:17 pm

First session at BoDog. Which imho is the softest site i have played thus far...

.25/.50 NL

SB (122.50)
BB (75.00)
folders in all other posistions
Hero is the button with (55.00)

Im dealt [5h] [7h] in the button and raise to 2.25

both villains call.

Flop comes [3h] [4h] [7s]

SB bets 7.00

BB folds

Hero re-raises to 14.00

SB calls

Turn: [2s]

SB checks

Hero bets 15.00

SB re-raises to all-in

Hero Calls All-in

Turn [Qh]

I double up with the non-nut flush.

He mucked it.

I don't know about my play here but i like being on 2 draws with a pair and will play it fast pretty much everytime I'm in the situation.

What do you guys think.
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Postby DaHitDogg » Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:58 pm

I like the attacking style, but I would either check behind or push all-in on the turn. I think he may have read your turn play to be the semi-bluff that it was. Glad it worked out for you.
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Postby Stelvask » Wed Jun 01, 2005 6:07 pm

i would have raised more on the flop here. with top pair, the flush draw and the gutshot you're going to be the favorite to win over a variety of hands. Still, you're not really likely to have the best hand. I think raising to 20ish would be a better play. the big reason is because while you're likely to be a favorite (or possibly even money against a set) on the flop, you aren't qutie so much on the turn.

Aside from all that, i like your play. you were agressive with a big draw, and were able to catch up. it was $25 more to you on the turn to win a $100+ pot. that's an easy call.
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Postby devilmollusk » Wed Jun 01, 2005 6:29 pm

I agree with what has been said thus far, and will go further to say min-raises are almost never the right play, and certainly not without the mortal nuts. You have to ask yourself why you raised there. Was it to take the pot down? A min raise will never do that. Was it to build the pot? Then make it $25 or something. Your min raise essentially commits you to call another bet if you miss your draw.

For what its worth I think he had an overpair.
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