ZOOM second pair, to cbet or not?

Joined: 09.06.2009

12.05.2021, 17:49 0

Is it wiser to not cbet this flop and go for pot control?
Due to his turnbet sizing I don't think I can call... however I do feel like it's a weird sizing...

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.02/$0.05 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $10.03 (201 bb)
MP: $11.16 (223 bb)
CO: $5.86 (117 bb)
BU: $2.28 (46 bb)
SB (Hero): $5.02 (100 bb)
BB: $7.06 (141 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.07) Hero is SB with A♦ T♦
2 players fold, CO raises to $0.15, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $0.60, 1 fold, CO calls $0.45

Flop: ($1.25) T♥ 6♠ K♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $0.70, CO calls $0.70

Turn: ($2.65) 5♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $4.40, SB (Hero) folds

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BanderoSSS

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12.05.2021, 18:48 0

:f_drink:

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SamoB25

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12.05.2021, 21:21 0

Good fold 👍

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VorpalF2F

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12.05.2021, 21:55 0

Originally posted by KoningAlbert
Is it wiser to not cbet this flop and go for pot control?
Due to his turnbet sizing I don't think I can call... however I do feel like it's a weird sizing...

:diamond: yes, I think it is proper to CBet here.
Also agree -- good fold. This is what people do when they hit bottom set on the turn and have no clue what do do.

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pokerboy198229

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13.05.2021, 18:21 0

I was reading yesterday book "Easy game" and the first chater was about waht are the reasons for betting. It seems we always have three reasons, so which one you had:

1. For value, we have the best hand, villain not
2. As bluff; we don't have the best hand, villain does
3. Getting dead money; we don't know if we have the best hand, but we can bet and get the pot.

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