Posted Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:52 am GMT by Oasis
Okay, so over the last week or so I have discovered a bit of a problem with my game. I'm thinking that in certain situations I am not getting paid off enough as I should be. Maybe I get a little scared and would prefer to call rather then raise, check it down or whatever. I feel that my post flop game is fairly weak and I am trying to really work hard on this aspect.
Anyway, this is only one example which comes to mind, but any general words you can offer on how I can really milk the crap out of someone when the situation suits would be wonderful.
Full Tilt Poker Game #923081872: Table Sword - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 4:38:56 ET - 2006/08/22
Seat 2: Oasis123 ($10.75)
Seat 3: studiodrummer ($3.65)
Seat 4: Faron ($5.35)
Seat 6: drunken ($4)
Seat 7: Grumpus01 ($24.25)
Seat 8: spfeifer22 ($21.55)
Seat 9: floozy ($5.20)
studiodrummer posts the small blind of $0.05
Faron posts the big blind of $0.10
5 seconds left to act
drunken is sitting out
Time has expired
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Oasis123  
Grumpus01 calls $0.10
spfeifer22 folds
floozy folds
Oasis123 calls $0.10
studiodrummer calls $0.05
Faron checks
*** FLOP ***   
studiodrummer checks
Faron checks
Grumpus01 bets $0.40
Oasis123 raises to $1
Faron is sitting out
studiodrummer folds
Faron folds
Grumpus01 calls $0.60
*** TURN *** 
Grumpus01 bets $2.40
Oasis123 calls $2.40
*** RIVER *** 
Grumpus01 has 15 seconds left to act
Grumpus01 bets $4
Oasis123 calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Grumpus01 shows   (a flush, Jack high)
Oasis123 shows (a flush, Queen high)
Oasis123 wins the pot ($13.70) with a flush, Queen high
drunken has returned
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $15.20 | Rake $1.50
Board:
Seat 2: Oasis123 (button) showed and won ($13.70) with a flush, Queen high
Seat 3: studiodrummer (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: Faron (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: drunken is sitting out
Seat 7: Grumpus01 showed and lost with a flush, Jack high
Seat 8: spfeifer22 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: floozy didn't bet (folded)
Easy to say in hindsight - but a re-raise was valid on the river here, though is this safe? How can I be sure he isn't holding higher hearts? Is this a gamble I just have to take sometimes?
Any other general advice regarding my small problem would be great.
Thanks in advance.
p.s. Any other comments on this particular would be nice also.
- Warren
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Posted Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:06 am GMT by fiezk
I think you played the hand well, Ad xd is a likely holding and on the river the board pairs which may cause you to be dead to a boat. Unless you smell weakness by the slightly smaller bet on the river (he bet exactly the pot on previous streets).
I would, however, suggest that you raise pf. Knock the blinds out and play the hand with the lead in position.
Posted Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:18 am GMT by shorn7
I think the river play is fine. No need to risk more there when that card could have beaten you and you don't hold the nut flush. BUT, I would have raised the turn with your hand to make any 1 heart draws pay and if you get it all-in on the turn, I think that is OK. Sure, you might be beat, but if you were going to put pressure on him, the turn was the place to do it.
Posted Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:31 pm GMT by UrAteUp
You played it fine. Not much else you could have done here not knowing exactly where you stand. Villian could have been on a higher flush but you stuck with it and won...good call.
Villians hand is a prime example of why you do not play small suited cards in a full table game. On a short table your more apt to get by with it but on a full table most likely someone in that pot has a higher flush then you. Best to lay these hands down if you see your not making a straight flush.
Posted Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:36 pm GMT by LeafsFan1122
It may just be me, but I'm getting all in on the turn/river.
Only hands you fear are 22, 44, and Axh.
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