Was this bluff a good idea or just stupid and I got very lucky.

The reason I raised in the first place was to mix up my play and maybe take a stab at the pot later if it seemed possible, which to me it did. It is not something I always do, just occasionally. I fear I'm going to get torn apart for it, but I'm ok with that

I'll post my thoughts of what was going on after some people have ripped in to me, or praised my genius

$25/$50 Blinds No Limit Holdem - *** 07 04 21:59:09 2006
Tournament #11102007 $10 + $1 - Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 10: etage34 ( $2095 )
Seat 2: shouuk ( $1120 )
Seat 3: VEGASJIM ( $900 )
Seat 6: Dazzler6 ( $830 )
Seat 7: DOOGEY ( $750 )
Seat 8: Hero ( $1395 )
Seat 9: dmer ( $910 )
VEGASJIM posts small blind [$25].
Dazzler6 posts big blind [$50].

** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Hero [ ]
DOOGEY folds.
Hero raises [$150].
dmer folds.
etage34 folds.
shouuk calls [$150].
VEGASJIM folds.
Dazzler6 calls [$100].

** Dealing Flop ** [ , , ]
Dazzler6 bets [$100].
Hero calls [$100].
shouuk folds.
** Dealing Turn ** [ ]
Dazzler6 checks.
Hero bets [$200].
Dazzler6 folds.

** Summary **
Hero collected [$875].
Game #138778018 starts.
#Game No : 138778018#EOG.

I see nothing wrong with it. YOu raised in EP, what you raised with is not KILLER, but it is a nice speculative hand. You are repersenting anything from about AA-99 (?) and AK. When the Q hits your opponent gives you credit for it. I am not real big on no limit, but I think some of the betting theory is the same. You opened for 3bb raise, which is the "average" raise for a good pocket pair (from what I have read on here).

The only problem I have here, is why not raise on the flop? You have a OESD. In most situtaions, say the Q doesn't fall and it is something lower (that doesn't complete your OESD). Now your opponent is more likely to check here, human nature will often check to a raiser. Now you can either A.) Bluff or B.) Check and hope you hit your 8 + outer (I'm not real sure if spiking a pair would actually win you the hand.)

As for A, I really think the fold is due to card and the respect as to what you are repersenting.

I am really just nitpicking, I was only thinking if the "scare" card didn't fall.

Looks like he tried to steal the pot on the flop betting into what he thought was 2 overs. You call, the Q hits the board, and he decides to give the effort up when you bet at him.

As for the PF raise, I raise them as well (in fact, at this point in the tourney, I'm not looking to limp at all). You'll take down the blinds a good % of the time, and when you flop a big hand it will be a well concealed monster. . . .

Originally Posted by Jason75

Looks like he tried to steal the pot on the flop betting into what he thought was 2 overs. You call, the Q hits the board, and he decides to give the effort up when you bet at him.

As for the PF raise, I raise them as well (in fact, at this point in the tourney, I'm not looking to limp at all). You'll take down the blinds a good % of the time, and when you flop a big hand it will be a well concealed monster. . . .

Woooo... I'm so surprized about that...

I like the raise also. If I'm going to play this hand from UTG+1 7 handed, I will raise as well.

However, i will also raise the flop. He open with a probe bet on a trash flop Looks like a semi steal IMO. His bet screams: '' C'mon, let me see the next card cheaply with my 2 overs! Or you can also give up right now...''

I like to throw in a solid raise behind that kind of play. Especialy If I hit the flop pretty well like you did.

That said, Good play...

KJ