It's pretty obvious that I'm up against a higher pocket pair here but can I convince my opponent that I have the J with a push?



PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (7 handed)

MP2 ($20.80)
CO ($247.45)
Button ($61.40)
SB ($91.60)
BB ($38.80)
Hero ($93.85)
MP1 ($19)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with , .
Hero calls $1, 2 folds, CO raises to $4, 3 folds, Hero calls $3.

Flop: ($9.50) , , (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $7, Hero raises to $21, CO raises to $50

Hero.....???
If I push, it will cost him about $40 more to call.

Results in white below:
Hero raises to $89.85
CO INSTA-folds.
No showdown.
Hero wins $149.35.
Hero is awesome.

i dont neccesarly think hero is awsome

you get called by flushes and 3 of a kinds more times then not..i wouldnt really go making this play to often

Originally Posted by obga

i wouldnt really go making this play to often

Who says I would?

Hero has a large pair of bollocks.

Seriously McJ.

How often would you say you make this type of play? 1-2x per session?
Do you have anything that stands out regarding your read on opponent or his betting size that led you to make this play this time?
How do you rate your success %?

Fold to the flop bet.

I like the check-raise, but this is to fold to resistance. You could have the best hand. He isn't calling or 3-betting with anything you beat, but he's betting anything he raised with to this board. He thinks he has action, not fold equity, so this'd be a horrible push. I prefer double barrelling this than CR/pushing and I don't like leading this flop because it's too transparent.