Turning a Set Into a Bluff
I’m probably good here sometimes, and it’s close whether a call is better than a fold, but I think raising wins me the pot almost 100% of the time:
Full Tilt No-Limit Hold’em, $10.00 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from PokerSavvyPlus.com
UTG+1 ($1114)
MP1 ($1249.25)
MP2 ($1000)
MP3 ($1099.75)
CO ($1656)
Hero (Button) ($4392.25)
SB ($1693)
BB ($1205)
UTG ($1257.15)
Preflop: Hero is Button with 10
, 10
6 folds, Hero bets $25, SB calls $20, 1 fold
Flop: ($60) 10
, 8, A
(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $44, SB calls $44
Turn: ($148) 9 (2 players)
SB bets $110, Hero calls $110
River: ($368) 7 (2 players)
SB bets $285, Hero raises to $1223, 1 fold
Total pot: $938 | Rake: $3
Results:
Hero didn’t show 10, 10 (nothing).
Outcome: Hero won $935
Villain can very easily have a straight here, most like QJ for a flopped double gutter, but he never has a flush unless it’s exactly QcJc. I, on the other hand, could very easily have a flush, and I don’t think this is a spot where Villain expects to see many bluffs.
February 26th, 2010 - 23:15
When villian bets the river he either has a air or a big hand, so what do u think about raising to about $900 instead? He would check call any jack, so don’t u think we can accomplish the same without risking as much?
February 26th, 2010 - 23:20
Thinking about this more what hand are you folding out that u cant beat? Hes not folding a jack, and he would probably check call with a jack not wanting to get raised. So basically the only hand your bluffing out is a 6. I am interested to hear your thought process as to what you think hes folding that your not already beating. I think this play makes more sense if you dont have a set, and your trying to get him off of an ace.