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JTs vs UTG open

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frib
Joined: 26.08.2006

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 124.2 BB
SB: 145.2 BB
Hero (BB): 144.2 BB
UTG: 136.8 BB
MP: 100.8 BB
CO: 110.2 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has T♠ J♠

UTG raises to 2.4 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls 1.4 BB

Flop: (5.2 BB, 2 players) 5♠ J♣ Q♣
Hero checks, UTG bets 3.4 BB, Hero calls 3.4 BB

Turn: (12 BB, 2 players) Q♥
Hero checks, UTG bets 7.8 BB, Hero calls 7.8 BB (???)

River: (27.6 BB, 2 players) 7♥
Hero checks, UTG bets 20 BB, Hero ???

Villain seems reg-ish (20/17 after 30h), but no further info
Do you find a fold here and if so, where? The Turn is actually a great card, as there are not many Qx in his UTG range anymore. So I feel like I have to call here. River blanks and I think that villain could sometimes turn KT, T9, AJ, AT into a bluff to get a J or a Ax FD out. I think my hand is quite face-up a Jx or a missed flushdraw. But against this range, I wouldn't expect him to bet so large --> Fold River?


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VorpalF2F
Joined: 02.09.2010

Second pair, modest kicker — fold the flop.
If the Q is a spade, maybe peel one.
As played, I fold the turn.

I'm interested to read what others think though...


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

Villain seems a little bit on the tighter side for shorthanded. Out of position against a early open even a fold right away isn't to crazy. Off course you get decent odds against a 2,4x open and JTs can play well post-flop and is less often dominated than a weak suited ace.

If you defend pre-flop I don't think you should fold right away when you hit a pair on the flop. Otherwise you shouldn't play this hand in the first place I think and folding turn is tough as well when the 2nd queen comes.

Without reads the river seems like a easy fold on the big 3th barrel with only a bluff catcher.

Cheers,
SDK1987


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