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Thread: Semi-Bluff

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    Villain was playing solid, had seem him fold to a re-raise twice before. Was a little cautious of the min bets out of a solid player, but his Post Flop Agg was < 1, so it didn't surprise me too much.

    Villain went into the tank, used about 20 seconds of his bank before calling.

    PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t150 (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

    Hero (t3710)
    UTG (t2130)
    UTG+1 (t1470)
    MP1 (t3610)
    MP2 (t3020)
    CO (t1605)
    Button (t90)
    SB (t6772)

    Preflop: Hero is BB with 6, 3.
    UTG calls t150, 5 folds, SB completes, Hero checks.

    Flop: (t450) 4, 5, 6 (3 players)
    SB bets t150, Hero raises to t600, UTG folds, SB calls t450.

    Turn: (t1650) 9 (2 players)
    SB bets t150, Hero raises all-in to t2960, SB calls t2810.

    River: (t7570) K (2 players)

    Final Pot: t7570

    Results in white below:
    SB has 4s 4d (three of a kind, fours).
    Hero has 6c 3c (one pair, sixes).
    Outcome: SB wins t7570.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wastrel View Post
    Villain was playing solid, had seem him fold to a re-raise twice before. Was a little cautious of the min bets out of a solid player, but his Post Flop Agg was < 1, so it didn't surprise me too much.

    Villain went into the tank, used about 20 seconds of his bank before calling.
    I'm not sure what you mean about the comment regarding his post flop agg. When you have a passive opponent betting into you, it usually means something, even if it is just a min bet.

    Anyways, I like the raise on the flop but you have to be concerned when the turn comes and the villain leads out again. IMO his bet means one of 2 things.....either he has a big hand and it's a suckers bet or he's drawing to the straight and it's a blocking bet. Neither are really that good for you because if he's drawing to the straight then you're draw may not be that strong (since you're drawing to the sucker end of the straight.)

    I would just call his weak bet on the turn and see what happens on the river.

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    i just wanted to post

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    Quote Originally Posted by obga View Post
    i just wanted to post
    Post whore.

    C'mon, criticize me. I need to be told why I'm stupid (don't ask).
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    I hate the re-raise on the flop.. and the turn.. you knew you were behind.

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    I would much prefer this flop raise with 67 at least not drawing to the idiot end.

    Also turn why not just call, you have odds to do so.

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    hes betting small to get action hes afraid since hes first to act that if he is aggo you wont call...thats all i have to say..call this bet hit your straight and make him pay, dont bet into him.. no reason to play with 6 3 what if he has 76?

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    turn raise is terrible as everyone else has allready pointed out.

    if hes folding he was on a stone cold bluff with no outs. if hes calling he either has you beat, or has a reasonable chance to win the pot. just call the 150 and hope you improve your hand or get a free showdown on the river.

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