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This is my first ever post about a hand history, so bear with me. Also, I’m a micro-stakes grinder because I just started playing/studying poker. As such, this hand is .02/.05 but I’ll expand it to 2-5 to adjust to the forum.
To set the scene, I am up against one primary opponent, and we both have above the starting buy-in. So, this hand is roughly $800 effective.
Action opens up in the Hijack to the size of $15. The button tags along, and I look down at AcKs. I decide to 3-bet to $60 (Not 100% sure about the 4x sizing think I should have thrown a bigger squeeze.) Both players decide to Call the 3-bet.
The flop comes KdTd4d. I hit top-top, but on a scary board I decide to check with the intention of folding to a large bet (Once, again I’m not sure about this line either, but I think it has some merits). However, the action checks through.
The turn comes 3c. Once again I check with the intention of calling this time, as now I figure my opponents are potentially capable of bluffing this board. The Hijack bets $90 into the $185 pot. As planned I go ahead and make the call.
The river shows us the 8s. I check again. (With the way the action went, I’m putting my opponent on hands such as 99-QQ, AQo, AJo, Suited aces AK-AT, and maybe some higher suited connectors. Witch means that I am beat by pocket tens, and any suited diamonds. However, after checking through the flop. I think these hands seem slightly less likely. Which is why I check with the intention of calling most bet sizes, so that he can continue to add in his bluffs.) After using the majority of his clock he decides to ship the remaining $650 of his stack into the $360 pot. After being relatively not sure what to do, I decide on a fold.
After the hand he decided to show AhJd. Showing of his sick bluff.
Anyways, I’m going to hit the papers and analyze this hand. As a student of the game, any input/analysis related to how I played this hand would be greatly appreciated!
That’s a rough one man. The 4-5x 3-bet size is standard so I like that. Betting flop would be my normal play. As you played it I would certainly bet turn. It’s hard to imagine anyone has a hand that will have you beat but it wouldn’t be tough for them to hit a diamond and take the lead. The problem with you checking flop and check-calling turn is that you pretty much never have the nuts. His shove on the river is really interesting and puts you in a very difficult spot. I don’t blame you for folding there. I think betting flop and/or turn would’ve made this an easier hand for you to play.
Thanks Brad, it seems to make sense as the range I represent gets weaker the more I check/call instead of leading out. Appreciate it!
I think your position was a huge factor in this hand. I believe you were in one of the blinds? 3-betting is one thing and 3-betting out of position is another thing. I think with any 3-bet out of position you must C-bet a really high percentage maybe 100%. What range are you representing? If your C-bet is called or raise, well then I guess you have information and you can proceed from there. If your inclined to want to check call or trap more often then I don’t see a problem with calling in this spot a fair amount of the time.
I agree with Brad here, however being out of position I would 3bet with an even larger size, maybe 5x, to discourage any marginal hand to see a flop. I would definitely c-bet any flop in case I’m called, and decide between checking or continuing to bet on the turn, depending on the opponent and what hand I put him on. I tend to be an aggressive player, and when I 3bet and then hit I try to play it as aggressively as I can to balance out my 3bet bluffs. The problem with giving away the betting lead by checking the flop here is that you don’t really represent strength, unless you are known to make sneaky and risky slowplays with very strong hands such as aces or kings. One last thing to remember: it is really hard to flop a flush, and most of the times they’ll have an offsuit hand with a decent diamond if they check-call. I hope this was helpful, let me know what you think. Have a nice day, greetings from Milan!
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