turn bet

samboram45

is this a definate bet or is there good reason to check behind?


Hand History #596678886 (19:34 11/12/2012)PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalancefloody1984Small blind 25.0025.001580.00shawsokBig blind 50.0075.005419.00 Your hole cardsJA   carlatowinFold    mike1975Raise 150.00225.001645.00samboram45Call 150.00375.003111.00ShrinkFold    floody1984Call 125.00500.001455.00shawsokFold    Flop  A1010   floody1984Check    mike1975Bet 250.00750.001395.00samboram45Call 250.001000.002861.00floody1984Call 250.001250.001205.00Turn  9   floody1984Check    mike1975Check    samboram45Bet 500.001750.002361.00floody1984Fold    mike1975Fold    samboram45Muck    samboram45Win 1250.00 3611.00samboram45Return 500.000.004111.00

shakinaces

I guess you can make a case for either play, but when its checked to you I think I'd take the bet option as well... although would fold pretty quickly if I got check raised.

Would seem to be reasonable to think you are ahead at this stage but it seems perfectly possible that either could have the K or Q spades, possibly in some sort of off-suit combo of KQ/KJ/QJ, or a pocket pair, giving them many outs (possibly in both hands) - therefore it would seem right to charge them to see the river card which could end up crushing you.

All IMO only... good play though!

percival09

yah I prefer betting ott to checking and then potentially being a tricky spot on the river. By betting on the turn you can more than likely check back on the river and get to showdown