Thin Value Bet in Weird Spot
I really had no idea what to put UTG+1 on here, but I didn’t think he’d play anything better than 99 this way on the flop. Obviously the K is rather unlikely to hit him, and while his turn bet is weird, I also wasn’t sure he’d check Kings on the river. Given the number of draws out there, though, I do think his line is a good one. I still like my value bet, though, even if knowing he can occasionally have a K.
Full Tilt No-Limit Hold’em, $4.00 BB (9 handed) – Full-Tilt Converter Tool from PokerSavvyPlus.com
CO ($162)
Hero (Button) ($414.60)
SB ($309)
BB ($413)
UTG ($522.60)
UTG+1 ($544)
MP1 ($889.40)
MP2 ($335.80)
MP3 ($634.10)
Preflop: Hero is Button with 9
, 9
1 fold, UTG+1 bets $16, 4 folds, Hero calls $16, SB calls $14, 1 fold
Flop: ($52) 3
, 7
, 6
(3 players)
SB checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $17, SB calls $17, UTG+1 calls $17
Turn: ($103) K
(3 players)
SB checks, UTG+1 bets $55, Hero calls $55, 1 fold
River: ($213) 6
(2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $166, UTG+1 calls $166
Total pot: $545 | Rake: $3
Results:
Hero had 9
, 9
(two pair, nines and sixes).
UTG+1 had A
, K
(two pair, Kings and sixes).
Outcome: UTG+1 won $542

August 27th, 2010 - 06:02
These stakes are higher than what I play so please don’t consider this a criticism, but what were you expecting him to call with to make that value bet?
August 29th, 2010 - 20:52
87? 88?