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aleasy77
Joined: 03.03.2014

Preflop I call on button. On flop opponent from SB donkbet I call with open ended and backdoor flush draw. On turn open flush draw, opponent checks so I don't think he has set here. With a lot of outs I decide bet here because can have more value if I catch river and I can throw out some pairs. I get call. River is blank so I don't think he get away if he donkbet flop and check-call turn so I check-back. Opponent is unknown.

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Pokeit - https://pokeit.co/public/425agV7z1/r

UTG: $1.93 (97 bb)
MP: $1.58 (79 bb)
CO: $2.08 (104 bb)
BU (Hero): $2.19 (110 bb)
SB: $2.01 (101 bb)
BB: $3.80 (190 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is BTN with 5♠ A♠
UTG raises to $0.06, MP calls $0.06, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.06, SB calls $0.05, 1 fold

Flop: ($0.26) 4♦ 7♠ 6♣ (4 players)
SB bets $0.13, 2 players fold, Hero calls $0.13

Turn: ($0.52) K♠ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.34, SB calls $0.34

River: ($1.20) 4♣ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

Total pot: $1.20 (Rake: $0.04)

Spoiler

Showdown:
BU (Hero) mucks 5♠ A♠ (a pair of Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 55%, Flop: 39%, Turn: 39%, River: 0%)

SB shows 8♥ 7♥ (two pair, Sevens and Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 45%, Flop: 61%, Turn: 61%, River: 100%)

SB wins $1.16


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jiffybag
Joined: 21.12.2010

I don't think its a mistake to take a free card on the turn. That flop smacks SBs range. I do the same thing and players don't fold after donking a flop like that, its normally for value. You would have to shove that river, but even then you might still get called.


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aleasy77
Joined: 03.03.2014

Everything works vs me I should a break I think, maybe this game it is not for me...
Too many unfair spots, not good coolers for me only I be in bad site, zero value with I catch finally strong hand, I tired this ****....


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jiffybag
Joined: 21.12.2010

Yeah, maybe taking a break is better, you don't seem to be having fun. Sometimes it doesn't seem fair, that's why I like to run it once, I'm not taking the same beat twice :coolface:

Join the discord in the mean time, its tumble weeds in there atm :facepalm:


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frib
Joined: 26.08.2006

I don’t like to call with Ax preflop, as we are often dominated, especially vs an UTG open.

As played: If you bet turn you have to fire a blank river - or you cb the turn for a free card and a possible cheap showdown. But most hands that you’re trying to bluff (ie. a pocket pair or a flopped pair) will c/c turn and fold to a large river bet


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aleasy77
Joined: 03.03.2014

I think about bet on river but don't work every time, in another hand I get check-call river with third pair after next bet. Better linę I think check this turn and see river.


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

Pre-flop defend is indeed marginal. Reverse implied odds are bad for you. Off course it's better to defend with a suited ace than off suite. A5o would be a easy fold pre-flop. Against a unknown on NL2 I wouldn't bluff to often. If you would do it you need to fire again on the river. Otherwise you can better check it down.

Cheers,
SDK1987


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Seems like a good spot to squeeze. As played a bet OTT is not that bad especially with a good FE. It gives you a chance to win right away. On the river with showdown value and probably not much of a FE i would give up.

Everything works vs me I should a break I think, maybe this game it is not for me...

Everybody takes a beating from time to time. It's inevitable. Take a break if you need but stay strong and never give up!


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