Top pair, big raises

fdart17

I think I made a good play here, only read on Lemon guy, hes aggresive preflop but usually becomes a calling station post-flop.

PokerStars Game #12121519043: Hold'em No Limit ($0.01/$0.02) - 2007/09/17 - 23:54:56 (ET)
Table 'Vindobona II' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: knarf69111 ($2.49 in chips)
Seat 2: LEMONHARTRUM ($12.75 in chips)
Seat 3: k_the_bear ($3.15 in chips)
Seat 4: spconner ($1.94 in chips)
Seat 5: Mr_Kant ($1.89 in chips)
Seat 6: Usurpov ($2.98 in chips)
Seat 7: MoneyBenJ ($2.98 in chips)
Seat 8: justoocool ($2.25 in chips)
Seat 9: ButtonPoker ($0.53 in chips)
LEMONHARTRUM: posts small blind $0.01
k_the_bear: posts big blind $0.02
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to justoocool [Ks Js]
spconner: raises $0.02 to $0.04
Mr_Kant: folds
Usurpov: folds
MoneyBenJ: calls $0.04
justoocool: calls $0.04
ButtonPoker: folds
knarf69111: folds
LEMONHARTRUM: calls $0.03
k_the_bear: calls $0.02
*** FLOP *** [Jd 9h 8c]
LEMONHARTRUM: bets $0.10
k_the_bear: calls $0.10
spconner: folds
MoneyBenJ: raises $0.28 to $0.38
justoocool: folds
LEMONHARTRUM: folds
k_the_bear: folds
k_the_bear leaves the table
MoneyBenJ collected $0.50 from pot
MoneyBenJ: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $0.50 | Rake $0
Board [Jd 9h 8c]
Seat 1: knarf69111 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: LEMONHARTRUM (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: k_the_bear (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: spconner folded on the Flop
Seat 5: Mr_Kant folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Usurpov folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: MoneyBenJ collected ($0.50)
Seat 8: justoocool folded on the Flop
Seat 9: ButtonPoker folded before Flop (didn't bet)

-ev

If you are asking if folding is a good idea with TP2K against 4 opponents on a fairly coordinated board when the first leads the flop, gets called then raised before you, then I'd say YES. But it really depends.

fdart17

There was no flush draw really, but I didn't think my top pair + gutshot straight draw would holdup against those opponents who could have pocket aces/set/straight (most likely).
The players at microstakes will play Q10s without another thought

Spicol

The fold was fine. The preflop is also fine for some, but I prefer to raise the min-raiser here with suited broadway cards in later position. By just calling, you give odds to the players to act after you and can't put anyone on a hand.

Pop it to 12-14 cents.

fdart17

Spicol wrote: »

The fold was fine. The preflop is also fine for some, but I prefer to raise the min-raiser here with suited broadway cards in later position. By just calling, you give odds to the players to act after you and can't put anyone on a hand.

Pop it to 12-14 cents.

good idea, that way if i do pop top pair, I won't have to worry as much about a straight (here anyway), and i can then bet big to counter the flush draw if theres one

Spicol

fdart17 wrote: »

good idea, that way if i do pop top pair, I won't have to worry as much about a straight (here anyway), and i can then bet big to counter the flush draw if theres one

You still have to be careful. AK would call that raise, which could get you into trouble with a KJ holding, as might AJs. But, in position, you have the luxury of seeing how your opponent will act postflop.

fdart17

yeah, if i was in early position, i might of folded that believe it or not depending on the players at my table.