Full Tilt $1/$2 Deep

Captain Tom

villian is loose p/f but i had no recollection of him 3 betting in about 90 minutes on the table so im guessing his range for doing so is very small.splashes around in lots of pots and has been caught bluffing a few times,once for a substantial pot.he's playing deep after stacking a guy on an Axxx board with AJ vs AT for a 230bb pot so he's not afraid to get his chips in.

im opening lots of pots in position and have tangled with villian a few times but we havent played any big pots.im sure he knows my range for opening on the button is fairly wide.

effective stacks $550.


folds to me on the button i make it $7 with 89o.

villian calls in the sb,bb folds.(pot $16)

flop: 89T with 2 diamonds.villian checks,i bet $12,villian c/raises to $45,i call???(pot $106)

turn: offsuit 3.villian bets $85.


i was pretty stumped here.villian can be semi-bluffing a boat load of hands and is more than capable of firing with air.if he has a set/straight/higher 2 pair here were obviously toast which is pretty sick considering how deep we are.


is this a fold just because were so deep?

if we play for stacks,do we just call/call blank river?

can we ever call here with the intention of folding a blank river?

robinlacey

if he is capable of making moves i would probably call the turn with the intention of folding a blank river.

if he's capable of c/r flop,betting turn and pushing river two and a half buyins deep then more power to him,but i wouldn't say there's many at 1/2 who are,so i'm happy enough calling here and folding the river if it comes to it

ocallagh

he has priced himself out of any draws (if you call) and will only call a raise of 250 or so when we are behind, so raising on the turn is not an option.

I don't think we can fold given the villains history.

So, by process of elimination I think we have to call.

I have a feeling this villain might just fire a 3rd barrell. I might be enough of a fish to check/call him on the river, contrary to Robins advice. I think it's close though.

robinlacey

ocallagh wrote:

I have a feeling this villain might just fire a 3rd barrell. I might be enough of a fish to check/call him on the river, contrary to Robins advice. I think it's close though.

we're in position here...if we were oop and check calling i might consider looking him up on the river,the fact that he's out of position rules out calling the river for me though,since its a lot harder for him to fire three barrells out of position cause he's much less information.

ianmc38

I think folding turn is fine. If i was calling turn it would be with the intention of taking robins suggested line on the river...

busted flush

its obviously a very dangerous flop! however considering the players action with the aj v a10, a few hands previous i be inclined to reraise him on his turn bet as he is likley to make this play with a top pair flush draw hand, i belive your ahead at this stage and id make him pay and pay dearly for the one remaining card . it might not be the cautious thing to do here but i think it is the most profitable play! what was the end result btw?
kind regards
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Ste05

I'd call the turn and fold the River to a substantial bet or check behind. He could have loads of draws, 1 pair+draw hands, etc. as well as made hands here. It's unlikely he'll bluff the River so I would be happy I'm beaten if he bets near enough to pot.

Marq

yeah I think calling turn and folding river to a bet is good. if he bets the river we beat nothing but a bluff, and he should be bluffing this river close to never.

jimmii

Call and hope he checks a blank river. How often do you think he will bet the river with 1 pair or worse if he doesn't make his hand? Has he checked the river after playing aggressive OOP that you can remember?