February 04, 2009

Call with ace high?

Blog by : Kontra
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Spot yesterday playing NL500 live.

http://www.pokerhandreplays.com/flash/TexasReplayer.swf?pokerhandid=261243

SB was losing, looking to get his "own" back, so i knew he would be calling with any2. Flop in his range, but i already had 2 plays with AK without cbeting, so i figured this cbet would be seen with legitimacy. I was willing to 2/3 barrel cause i didnt believe in a call by stack to the 2nd barrel with medium pair, only TP, and this villain has a tendency to donk with TP.
Turn comes a 9, a really bad card since it makes it less likely for him to complete something that he wont let go: 89, 78, 79, T8, T9, J9, 68, 78, that i figured to be around his range. Check, check.
River comes a K and he bets 130 to a 350 pot, weird bet, specially since he knows the K might be in my range. At that point, i also know he doesnt have a hand like 89 or 78 in the flop, he would be happy to check it down; i can only imagine a complete bluff, or a value bet with str8 or 2 pair. In the bluffing range, i cant imagine 2 cards that didnt fit in at least a pair; A6 or A8 for a gutshot? 66 turning into a bluff? I fold and see his hand :)

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