To trap or not to trap
Cash game…, $1/$2 blinds…, 8 handed…,
UTG+2 (TAG) limps…, next person to act (very LAG) makes it $5.75..., folded around to SB (TIGHT PASSIVE), contemplates and calls…, you are the BB, have everyone covered by atleast 3-1, you look down and see pocket rockets!
Note: Table is well aware that you are on a rush! Will likely fold hands to a 2x-3x the amount of the original raise or push all-in if holding a descent mid-top PP or High-A (which I don't believe they have anyways).
Having said that, what’s the correct move here to maximize hand value?!?! Call/Raise?!? Comments?!?
UTG+2 (TAG) limps…, next person to act (very LAG) makes it $5.75..., folded around to SB (TIGHT PASSIVE), contemplates and calls…, you are the BB, have everyone covered by atleast 3-1, you look down and see pocket rockets!
Note: Table is well aware that you are on a rush! Will likely fold hands to a 2x-3x the amount of the original raise or push all-in if holding a descent mid-top PP or High-A (which I don't believe they have anyways).
Having said that, what’s the correct move here to maximize hand value?!?! Call/Raise?!? Comments?!?
Comments
when it all goes in on the flop, be sure to say 'see you in hell, my friends'. then chop with SB
Not real keen on a call here and possibly 4 to see the flop. I make it about $30 and try to get someone out of the pot.
A: You have a TAG limping
B: You have a LAG raising
C: You have a TP calling
Let's do some algebra
A = someone aware that there's a LAG beside them and waiting to re-pop
B = Someone who you're beating and will pride call at least
C = Someone who's probably set-mining
A+B+C+YourRaise = blatant squeeze play perception
So.... let's assume that "TRAP" = A+B+C+YourTrappyCall
Let's also assume that
A+B+C+YourRaise = WinMoney
TRAP = LoseMoney
Since WinMoney > LoseMoney, therefore A+B+C+YourRaise > A+B+C+YourTrappyCall
Man.. I'm a dork
Mark
something is missing. how did everyone check before you acted in the BB?
why go back and edit your post with ongoing details? just put it on the end of the thread then it will show up in the 'new posts' and people will realize there is something to read.
Sorry Greg.., will post at end of thread next time.
flop 5-3-7 two hearts
As for the action post flop...., correction..., SB checks, I decided to check as well hoping that the original raiser would c-bet (planning on raising here), UTG+2 checks as well as the original bettor.
Turns comes 8.
Now, let's go back to the original question.
Again, I didn't really put these three on any hand, I still don't, since the original bettor checked the flopped, I am planning to take the lead now(although I know it's a bit late). What would be a proper bet here? Should I go on trapping or should I go ahead and end it here?!?!
Comments?!?! Problems you see playing with this approach?!? Would love to correct it if flawed! Thanks in advance.
trapping? who's trapping who??
Isn't the point of trapping when the pot is worth trapping for? I think you need to bet into the flop and try to force some action. At this point you might as well bet and hope that nobody caught one of the many cards that you let them see for free.
That's *SO* 2004...
like check raising is so 2007.
you could already be behind a set or straight i suppose or against someone drawing at a flush or straight. so getting called or raised should not come as a surprise. as an added bonus, you are out of position.
bet something around 2/3 of the pot. when one of the players raises you, base your decision on what your opponent's most likely hand could be.
Now, Pkrfce mentioned somewhere in the neighbourhood of 2/3 the size of the pot would be sufficient at this point! (Dammit..., if I only knew then what I know now - all would've gone smooth!) Your chip leader only throws out a bet 1/3 of the pot size!
UTG+2 comtemplates and said..., "you really want me to 'hit' that miracle card do you?!?!..." and calls! Original raiser was bluffing from the get go and folds, SB follows suit and mucks!
River comes 10h. (Community now shows 5-3-7-8-10 w/3 hearts)
I bet out a little more than 1/2 the pot size. UTG+2 says..., "why did I have to 'hit'..." and contemplates long and hard on folding! Apparently, when asked, I now have a flush for some reason! He shows J9o!!!
Comments?!?! Suggestions for future reference?!?!
i think if there is anything to take away from this, i would avoid pointing out how poorly planned a charity event is to a touchy frenchy
ROFLMAO!!!
What's with you and this Michelle dude anyways?!?! lol
violets are blue
I'd re-raise against 3
and you are also oop
muthafucka's
I prefer Haiku. Please translate.
Slowplaying causes cancer
Raise that MF'R
When in hand rockets they find
Grow some bigger balls
9.
Good use of 5/7/5 technique.
Deduction of one point for abbreviating your swear. I will reevaluate if you can revise to include full swear.
How about "raise those dumbasses"?
Mark
When the flop came, you are already over-valuing your cards in a 4 way hand. Should of lead out like you have top-pair, not sure if there were 1 or 2 hearts on the flop, but there could be potential straight/flush draws. Have to lead out.
Booo
actually I considered a haiku first, but I thought it was trying too hard....
however if that's your thing, how 'bout this?
(To the tune of 'Do your ears hang low')
Do your balls hang low
Do they wobble to and fro
Can you play the flop with just aces,
and are you good then? will you know?
Could be you're just bolder,
but I'd rather a couple folds here
Raise preflop... and heads up ..we go.
Whether you like this answer or not, IT'S GOLD.
All answers will henceforth be in doggerel form, with tune noted for the plebes. WP Kristy