10-22-07, LearnTexasHoldem:

Played too weak and lost, what should I have done?

Question:

I have a question regarding a no limit game. $4,000 buy-in with the blinds 10/20. I have got $3,500.

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Everyone had folded to me and I was in the button when I picked up Ad 5s and I'd think I just steal the blinds. So I pop it up to 80 hoping to steal.

Both small and big blind call and the flop came 5c 5d 7d. Now SB and BB checks it to me and I bet half the pot, around 140$. SB folds but then the BB raises me up to 380$. (BB has got 4.800$ in front of him). I now thought that if he has got 77 he wouldn't have raised at all, so probably he's holding a weak 5 or something. I decide to slowplay at this time. I call.

Turn is 9d so the board now reads 5c 5d 7d 9d. Possible straight and flush, but I've got Ad and trips so I'm not gonna fold. BB then bets 700$ and I think here is where I I go wrong. Afraid ot the straight and already made flush I just call again. River Qc and BB goes all in for all my money. Got approx. 2.200$ left and 4.800$ in the pot.

After thinking a long time and then fold. I thought that he must have had flush or straight. Maybe even 57 or 77. He then shows me 44 and laughs.

I thought about this hand all night trying to figure out what I should have done. The slowplay on the flop I don't think was bad. Maybe I should have pushed all-in on turn with my flush draw and already made trips? I don't see how I could call on the river. The only thing I could beat was a bluff right?

Your thoughts?

Regards, Mathis

Answer:

In my opinion you make the wrong play on the flop. If you think your opponent has a weak five, this is an excellent time to re-raise. It will be very hard for him to fold and much money will go into the pot right here with you as a huge favorite. By waiting to the turn you allow a scare card, which can slow down the action and cost you a lot of money, to come.

Having that said, raising on the turn is not a play I would prefer, if you decided to call on the flop. His strong turn bet indicates that he flopped a boat or is on a bluff. He must fear that you might have a strong hand, and he would probably bet less with a flush. If he flopped a boat he will call your raise and you will loose, and if he is on a bluff it is better to let him bluff the river too. There are few cards you are scared of, so calling is a good option.

When he goes all-in on the river it is time to make a decision. It all comes down to what kind of player you are up against. You are getting roughly 2-1 on your call, but it is by no means an easy one to make.

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