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Here is a hand I played recently at the Bellagio in a 5/10 game against a European pro who has a reputation for making big bluffs sometimes. He also plays 10/20 mostly but was playing lower while waiting for his usual game. Do you fold preflop? Do you call the river? Let me know what you think. Click the link below to check it out:
One of those hands that’s hard to get away from. I would have played it the same way hard to put him on pocket AA or KK especially if he has a reputation of bluffing although that might be part of his game.
If he has any light 4-bets you are in decent shape to call pre flop. This seems pretty reasonable given your description. Probably around 40% equity with position.
Bluffing the flop seems dumb since he would check boards he has crushed (AK, AA, KK). calling the flop and river seems mandatory given he has more AK than AA and KK.
Feels like this was just a set up that he played well to check on the flop.
Sucks.I always notice people that play higher limit and play at lower limit waiting for a seat are always super aggro and drop stacks quick because they feel they are better than u. I take advantage of those people. I couldnt find a fold here after turn. No way i put him on AA or AK.
Based on the 4 bet pre flop you could put him in AK or AA. But the way it played it is very hard to get away from. I would think I am good most of the time with JJ there. You are only losing to 3 hands. I would have got stacked too. I would have played it the same way. Would have been a hero fold for sure
Your JJs here are essentially a bluff catcher. You beat no value hands. It’s a tough spot. Against this villian, given your description, did you give any consideration to just flating his preflop raise?
Yeah, there are a few value hands like KQ, KT, and QT he could have and think are good. I was told he has been seen doing things like this with complete air as well. I didn’t give much consideration to flatting preflop since he was in the CO and should have a very wide range. I’m on the button and could be 3-betting a wide range too so I figured I should get a lot of calls from worse hands or he could 4-bet bluff.
I play it exactly the same except my avatar would look much more annoyed than yours does in the replayer.
Very unfortunate turn card for you. I don’t see how you can fold jacks full on the river. There’s certainly a good chance you’ve got a loser, but as you say there are some value hands you beat plus you’re clearly putting a fair number of bluffs in his range.
As for preflop, if he’s as aggressive as you suggest, then folding to a 4-bet with JJ on the button seems too tight.
Overall, I don’t see playing it any other way than what you did.
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