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aleasy77
Joined: 03.03.2014

Unknown player. I defend blind here...
On flop I have strong draw, one overcard so I decide check-raise here. Opponent call. On turn I continue put presure and still can hit nut flush or straight on river, opponent call again. River is not help me. After opponent bet-call here and call turn I don't think he fold here and I play check-fold here (this size bet him say: please call me...)

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Pokeit - https://pokeit.co/public/225bxMc5B/r

UTG: $1.97 (99 bb)
MP: $3.12 (156 bb)
CO: $0.79 (40 bb)
BU: $2.06 (103 bb)
SB: $2.91 (146 bb)
BB (Hero): $2.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is BB with A♣ 5♣
UTG raises to $0.06, 4 players fold, Hero calls $0.04

Flop: ($0.13) 2♣ 4♦ K♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $0.07, Hero raises to $0.26, UTG calls $0.19

Turn: ($0.65) J♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $0.48, UTG calls $0.48

River: ($1.61) T♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $0.32, BB (Hero) folds

Total pot: $1.61 (Rake: $0.06)
UTG wins $1.55


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mkBISCUIT
Joined: 19.01.2018

looks, fine.. you hold 2 cards that you want villain betting with.


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

It's off course NL2 and that makes it tougher to semi bluff.
I would most likely just call the flop and raise when we have it.
This way you keep the pot smaller out of position and you don't take a variance spot.
If villain 3bets flop you need to play for stacks with a draw.

I don't think folding right away with A5s against a UTG open is bad ether.

Cheers,
SDK1987


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yangmartins
Joined: 28.11.2009

I like your line. If you are comfortable with that, keep it. If you get frustrated villain won't fold to your semi-bluff and you don't catch it, fold pre.
Most of your profit on that hand will come from semi-bluffs, not SD.


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