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correct fold?

Tom_LouisaTom_Louisa
edited February 2011 in The Poker Clinic


all of my bets were made in order to receive maximum value, hence the bet sizing; i though my hand was good.
consequently however, the river brought about so many chances for my opponent to have me beat.
it would be strange for him to be holding either a 4, or a 9 (given the possition from which he raised), & its unlikely he would shove with a flush on a double paired board, but i folded
was the fold bad?
were my value bets that which caused me trouble?
Hand History #343739090 (11:32 20/02/2011)

PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
hapag Small blind  £0.05 £0.05 £6.10
Tom_Louisa Big blind  £0.10 £0.15 £15.30
  Your hole cards
  • K
  • A
     
riverjono Fold     
Robbo67 Raise  £0.40 £0.55 £16.34
dolphins72 Fold     
waldo64 Fold     
hapag Fold     
Tom_Louisa Call  £0.30 £0.85 £15.00
Flop
   
  • A
  • 4
  • 4
     
Tom_Louisa Bet  £0.64 £1.49 £14.36
Robbo67 Call  £0.64 £2.13 £15.70
Turn
   
  • 9
     
Tom_Louisa Bet  £2.10 £4.23 £12.26
Robbo67 Call  £2.10 £6.33 £13.60
River
   
  • 9
     
Tom_Louisa Bet  £2.20 £8.53 £10.06
Robbo67 All-in  £13.60 £22.13 £0.00
Tom_Louisa Fold     
Robbo67 Muck     
Robbo67 Win  £9.92  £9.92
Robbo67 Return  £11.40 £0.81 £21.32
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Comments

  • leon621leon621
    edited February 2011
    well i think the fold was the right thing to do here as its way too risky. Its a stage one, surely he has'nt got a 4 as he really should be reraising post flop and if he has a 9 its a bit of a weird call on the flop as he has nothing unless holding A9. i would'nt rule the flush out here as he probably does not have you on a 9 or a 4 either.
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  • LOL_RAISELOL_RAISE
    edited February 2011
    i think you can bet slightly bigger on the river like 3.50-4
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  • DeucesLiveDeucesLive
    edited February 2011
    there's every possibility he reads your river bet as weak, and shoves over the top. You bet 2.10 on the turn, then 2.20 on the river... that looks very weak indeed.

    But I think ruling out a 4 is a bad idea, initial raiser could have a huge range- 34/45s are probably in his range, and maybe he decided to really slowplay it.

    Tough, tough spot... my instinct says he hasn't got the house or flush and is acting on your river weakness, but it's still a very difficult call to make.

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  • Dudeskin8Dudeskin8
    edited February 2011
    Why didn't you 3bet pre ?
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  • Tom_LouisaTom_Louisa
    edited February 2011
    i agree that the river bet does nothing more than confuse the situation here (in that consequently, i have to contend with the possibility that he is bluffing as well as the possibilities that he has better cards), thanks for the comments!
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  • Tom_LouisaTom_Louisa
    edited February 2011
    In Response to Re: correct fold?:
    Why didn't you 3bet pre ?
    Posted by Dudeskin8
    i 3bet pre almost invariably in such a spot, was just mixing it up here
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