I had the villain pegged as a trappy player who's capable of bluffing (here's another hand I've played with him before.) When the flop came down and I lead out, the villain practically beat me into the pot with an insta-raise. So I put him on either an Ax (where x probably = a diamond) or maybe even just something like KQ/KJ with the K of diamonds. I almost walked away from it with the idea that even if I'm ahead, I'm only slightly ahead and it's not worth investing anymore money but instead I decided to go with my read on the villain and play for stacks.

Just how bad is this?



PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed)

Button ($61.80)
SB ($120.35)
BB ($37.95)
Hero ($101.15)
UTG+1 ($125.20)
MP1 ($189.80)
MP2 ($100)
MP3 ($154.85)
CO ($37.85)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with , .
Hero raises to $3, 5 folds, Button calls $3, 2 folds.

Flop: ($8) , , (2 players)
Hero bets $5, Button raises to $20, Hero raises to $98.15, Button calls $38.80 (All-In).

Turn: ($164.95) (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($164.95) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $164.95

Results in white below:
Hero has Ah Ks (two pair, aces and twos).
Button has 8d 7d (flush, ace high).
Outcome: Button wins $125.60. Hero wins $39.35.

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I don't think it's that bad if he's capable of a bluff but I fold to his raise. It seems to cry out that he's got either a set or the flush, either way you aren't in good shape. Also if he has Ax with a diamond I think he's flat calling you here with position rather than putting in such an aggressive raise for 1/3+ his stack.

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Damn man. With a healthy insta-raise like that it's hard to keep going and not think you're fucked.

BUT, at this point in time, I'd play it the same, lol.

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