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VorpalF2F
Joined: 02.09.2010

This is that same guy who basically min-raises and is v aggro post-flop
I'm not really sure how to play against this type of player.
He is active and aggro, but bets so small it is hard to fold.

PokerStars - $1 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

CO: $100.00
BTN: $106.16
SB: $111.50
Hero (BB): $116.39
UTG: $44.46
MP: $252.29

SB posts SB $0.50, Hero posts BB $1.00

Pre Flop: (pot: $1.50) Hero has 8♥:J♥:

fold, fold, CO raises to $2.04, fold, fold, Hero calls $1.04

Flop: ($4.58, 2 players) Q♣:9♥:6♦:
Hero checks, CO bets $1.31, Hero calls $1.31 <<Such a small bet, nearly prices in a gutshot

Turn: ($7.20, 2 players) K♠:
Hero << OK, now what
Still only a gutshot, but can get smallish pocket pairs to fold, but no worse will call


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

Flop seems alright with the gut shot and backdoor flush draw as back-up
I would check to the aggressor on the turn. Leading is weird or you think you could get villain of a decent hand.

Cheers,
SDK1987


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Agree that the flop is ok with the gs + backdoor draws but id likely check the turn these players are just very sticky you likely don't have much fold equity.


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SiKWiThIt
Joined: 21.06.2009

As played Call flop, XF turn.
If we were to lead turn I would prefer to do so on lower connected boards. This almost 3BW board will be much better for IP range.

I quite like mixing in some XR's on this flop given opponents flop sizing


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Originally posted by SiKWiThIt
I quite like mixing in some XR's on this flop given opponents flop sizing

Very good point especially vs a wide range you have the gs back door fd and a bd low straight draw and if called the J might also be an out so you should have a lot of fold equity and can keep the pressure up on a lot of turns..


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Itsnevereasy
Joined: 08.08.2010

You can low frequency raise on the flop. The turn is better for his range, so I don’t see a reason to have a leading range. X/F turn unless he bets 20% pot.


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VorpalF2F
Joined: 02.09.2010

Thinking that my gutshot is now dominated, and pairing my hand puts made straights out there,
I went for bet/fold OTT
Had he not bet so small OTF, I would have folded there.

Originally posted by SiKWiThIt
As played Call flop, XF turn.
If we were to lead turn I would prefer to do so on lower connected boards. This almost 3BW board will be much better for IP range.

I quite like mixing in some XR's on this flop given opponents flop sizing

I will often x/r flops where I think opponent is just playing "CBet because you should", but I though this hand too weak at this point.

OTT it is even weaker, so I thought I would try to take it, then get out.
If called, I would even check back the river if I hit a J, 8 or T

Turn: ($7.20, 2 players) K♠:
Hero bets $2.39, fold

Only I bet, he folded.


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