I don't, it's more of a question. They were labeled as LAG so if they are also competent players it would be more fishy regarding the check raise on the 0.50 bet. If I call or not here is heavily dependent on the player and history.haha why are you assuming they are competent @toothpic
I do think this is a possibility.i mean do you think he could do this with Kx not realizing that he is beat by a lot of cards. Let's say KQ or KT
If this is a possibility AND he's capable of a big bluff I think this is a quick callI do think this is a possibility.
Also I start to wonder, while being unsure, if it makes sense to risk $70ish to make $170.
What's the decision?
You mean MP? CO folded right?After tanking for awhile. Decide I think there is a reasonable chance CO has K/(x) and decide to make the call.
CO turns over
Corrected.You mean MP? CO folded right?
Bet. What would be your normal Cbet? Bet that amount.8 Handed .25/.25 cash game - $40 buy in.
Hero UTG: $85
MP: LAG-ish $90
CO: LAG $60
Hero looks down at
Hero UTG raise to $1.25
Only callers are MP and CO.
Flop is
Thoughts?
This check is a mistake. You are giving up control of the pot AND you are out of position. You also have a chance here to solidify your image of your cbets going forward since you are betting with the goods. NOW....you have a bet and a raise in front of you. Anything you do looks super strong. I guess....raise to $4. The jig is up now though.I like this thought and take this line.
Additional info:
MP and CO both often talk while they play or talk so much they slow down the action. Both have stopped talking.
Hero checks
MP checks
CO bets .50
Hero decides to only call
MP: Whimsically states "let's at least make it a $1.00" and raises
CO calls
Action back to hero. Thoughts?
But you hit the miracle 2 outer, right?After tanking for awhile. Decide I think there is a reasonable chance CO has K/(x) and decide to make the call.
MP turns over
Oh, lol. River card isBut you hit the miracle 2 outer, right?
3 Js and 2 5s for a chop, too.But you hit the miracle 2 outer, right?
You played like shit and you got rewarded. Call. Very few hands beat you. If you ran in to one of them, se la vie. YouMP/CO view on me. It's getting late and pretty much all the guys know as it gets late I get much less disciplined and much more gambly.
With both players no longer talking, both interested in the hand, the pot is still relatively small so I decide to step on the gas. Posted this hand for the feedback so feel free to critique.
Hero bets out $10
MP: Instantly snap raise "all in"
CO: Folds
Thoughts?
This is a bad beat story, but to be truthful, there are some lessons here:You played like shit and you got rewarded. Call. Very few hands beat you. If you ran in to one of them, se la vie. You
That's what i'm looking for. Thanks for the feedback!there are some lessons here:
Thought there was a reasonable chance I made some basic mistakes so no need to drag it out.Way, way too fast.
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This a million times. I want to have this engraved on a plaque and put it up so I never forget it since it's harder to remember as you turn the chips over, but that would also defeat the purpose and let the cat out of the bag. And it applies to more than just poker. If the best players always win, the bad players quit playing real fast.Bad beats are the Poker God's gift to better players. I like to think of the them as a cover charge to get access to the players that will send me stacks eventually. Without bad beats, you'd have a much less positive EV. We need to reward the phish with a few morsels every now and then to keep them on the hook in all those other situations when you're making bank.