Villain seems like a pretty solid player. As far as I can tell, he respects my game and has let me get away with a few obvious bluff/steals. I might have looked a little laggy over the last 15-20 hands but I was getting good cards. I rarely showed my hands but anytime I did, I had the goods.

I thought about re-raise him on the flop to see where I was but decided to just call and use my position on the turn to see what he did.




PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed)

UTG ($176.45)
MP ($109)
Hero ($132.05)
SB ($98.50)
BB ($103.95)

Preflop: Hero is Button with , .
UTG calls $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $4, SB calls $3.50, 1 fold, UTG folds.

Flop: ($10) , , (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $6, SB raises to $24, Hero calls $18.

Turn: ($58) (2 players)
SB bets $70.5 (All-In)


Hero........????



Results and thoughts in white below:
My first instinct was to muck and I was soooo close to clicking that fold button, but then I thought about it....
JJ+, villain is re-raising PF, I'm pretty sure about that. Villain doesn't seem like the kind of guy who would call a raise with 89 out of position and if he did, why would he overbet the turn? Same goes with a set. If he just filled up on the turn, why bet $70+ into a $50 pot?

So I figured he had something like 88/99 or maybe the flush draw.
I call.

SB has Qd Ad (one pair, sixes).
Hero has Th Ah (two pair, tens and sixes).
Outcome: Hero wins $199.

Preflop and flop I play the same.

When he shoves that turn, I really need some sort of read of him being a weak player before I call this. He could have a flush draw or pp with a straight draw but generally the overbet means a good hand, so I fold here. At NL25 however (where I play at the moment) I probably call.

A small point after looking at your analysis, I'd add JJ to his range here. Alot of people will limp-call UTG. Not saying it's a great play, but they do it.

Originally Posted by davidab157

Preflop and flop I play the same.

When he shoves that turn, I really need some sort of read of him being a weak player before I call this. He could have a flush draw or pp with a straight draw but generally the overbet means a good hand, so I fold here. At NL25 however (where I play at the moment) I probably call.

A small point after looking at your analysis, I'd add JJ to his range here. Alot of people will limp-call UTG. Not saying it's a great play, but they do it.

I think I had a pretty good read on the villain. I couldnt see him limping UTG with JJ at a 6max table.....although I probably would have said the same thing about the hand he did have, so what do I know?

I fold to the check-raise on the flop to this guy because I'm a pussy lately.

Because you raised from the button he may nor be giving you much credit and I can see him C/Ring you with a wider range of hands. Villian was SB right? Not UTG?

Some people might call your raise pre-flop here with a pair higher than 10's, but I think people who do that definately aren't betting the turn like that.

I dunno wtf I do to be honest, depends how I feel about the guy and his play whether I just fold the flop, or call the turn. I probably fold flop or turn mostly, because I'm a big pussy.