ANOTHER WACKY HAND
I called a late raise from the button with (Qc 9c). The flop came (Jc Tc Ts) giving me the much-beloved open-ended straght flush draw. He fired a continuation bet and I decided to just call so I could take it on the turn if he gives up or possibly win a bigger pot if I hit a straight. Also, if I hit a club, I could get him to call a large amount if he had the Ac.
The turn brought the 9s, giving me a fairly meaningless pair with the overpair on board. He bet $1k into my $11k stack. His bet gave me pause. I really doubted that he flopped a full house, but now he could have made a straight or he could have the legit big pair. I don't see how he can be bluffing with this board so I decide that calling is my best option.
The river was the Qs and he bet $2k, which looked like a value bet into a pot of over $5k. I couldn't fold right away because everywhere I looked, there were pairs and straight flush draws, but sadly, there were no more cards to come. I could beat AJ and a bluff but I was beat by any flush, straight, ten, king, or AQ. I didn't think he was all that strong of a player, but is anybody capable of firing a small bet into this board with an underpair? My chips were too precious and as I mentioned, there were no more cards to come, so I laid it down. If there was another card coming, I was so pushing all-in.
2 Comments:
Need more information on the villain. Laying down top pair against a guy who is scared of the set of T, flush or straights, says he has a pocket pair or a draw. The $2k bet says straight to me: 98 or AK; that's why need more information on pre flop and the way he plays in prior confrontations. Interesting hand, nevertheless.
I haven't played a hand of poker in several months and therefore haven't checked in here for a while. Your stories these past few months remind me of why I haven't been playing.
Are you playing any live tourneys?
I'll play something soon just so I can post here again. I hate to neglect it.
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