Monday, February 4, 2008

Leading with the Nuts on the Turn

$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com


Stacks:
UTG
($147.35)
UTG+1
($17.55)
CO
($19.70)
BTN
($42.60)
SB
($34.45)
Hero
($50.00)

Pre-flop: ($0.75, 6 players) Hero is BB

1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $1, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.5

Easy call preflop to UTG+1 mini raise on the BB. Villain was a sstack and I just wanted to see a flop with him cheaply. No real reads on villain.

Flop: ($2.25, 2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $1, Hero calls $1

Nice flop for me. I don't like the two flush out there because it takes away some of my str8 outs if he is on a flush draw. It could also kill my action if the 6 or J of hearts hits the turn. I c/c a 1/2 pot bet by Villain.

Turn: ($4.25, 2 players)
Hero bets $2, UTG+1 raises to $5.5, Hero raises to $20.75, UTG+1 calls $10.05

I lead about 1/2 pot with the turn nut str8 looking to get called or raised. I find that sstacks don't like to fold on draw heavy flops when they are the aggressor. Villain reraises and I shove with the nuts.

River: ($40.55, 2 players)

Final Pot: $35.35
Hero shows:
UTG+1 shows:

Hero wins $38.8 ( won +$16.05 )
UTG+1 lost -$17.55

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Nicely played. However, if the bet is more than a min raise, I don't like protecting my blinds with suited connectors, because when you do hit, it is difficult to play them profitably out of position. Against a minraise, this is fine IMO.