OK, hopefully I can remember this one correctly:
€1 / €2 NL Hold'em, often straddled to €5.
Hero was in MP playing €220 or so, with Villain 1 in the BB playing €600 and Villain 2 in EP playing €180.
Villain 1 was capable, more aggressive than most. Villain 2 was weak, when she hit a hand she liked she would not (and probably could not) fold.
As typical in live games, a few player limped, Hero called in MP with Td 9d. Perhaps 5 players saw a flop of Qd Ts 8d. Checked to Villain 2, who makes it €12, Hero flats, as does Villain 2, all others fold.
Pot of approx. €50
Turn of 9s, giving Hero weak two-pair with gutshot and flush draw. Villain 1 checks, Villain 2 bets €45. Hero flats this, thinking he could easily be possibly be ahead of Villain 2 (she would take the same line with AQ and KQ, among other hands) and even if behind will definitely get paid if he hits one of his draws.
Q1) Thoughts so far?
Villain 1 insta-shoves, with Villain 2 calling relatively quickly. Decision back on Hero - pot is approx. €450, Hero has €160 behind.
Q2) It is wrong for the Hero to have a careful think about his decision at this point, or is it an instant and happy call? Two pair is not good at this point obviously, nor the gutshot draw (edit: to split - thanks digiman!), while the flush draw might be up against a better one and if there is a set of queens or tens out there (fairly unlikely, unless Villain 2 has it), the draw to the house is worthless.
Or is having a think here too much MUTBS for live poker, considering the general standard of €1 / €2 at a poker festival?
€1 / €2 NL Hold'em, often straddled to €5.
Hero was in MP playing €220 or so, with Villain 1 in the BB playing €600 and Villain 2 in EP playing €180.
Villain 1 was capable, more aggressive than most. Villain 2 was weak, when she hit a hand she liked she would not (and probably could not) fold.
As typical in live games, a few player limped, Hero called in MP with Td 9d. Perhaps 5 players saw a flop of Qd Ts 8d. Checked to Villain 2, who makes it €12, Hero flats, as does Villain 2, all others fold.
Pot of approx. €50
Turn of 9s, giving Hero weak two-pair with gutshot and flush draw. Villain 1 checks, Villain 2 bets €45. Hero flats this, thinking he could easily be possibly be ahead of Villain 2 (she would take the same line with AQ and KQ, among other hands) and even if behind will definitely get paid if he hits one of his draws.
Q1) Thoughts so far?
Villain 1 insta-shoves, with Villain 2 calling relatively quickly. Decision back on Hero - pot is approx. €450, Hero has €160 behind.
Q2) It is wrong for the Hero to have a careful think about his decision at this point, or is it an instant and happy call? Two pair is not good at this point obviously, nor the gutshot draw (edit: to split - thanks digiman!), while the flush draw might be up against a better one and if there is a set of queens or tens out there (fairly unlikely, unless Villain 2 has it), the draw to the house is worthless.
Or is having a think here too much MUTBS for live poker, considering the general standard of €1 / €2 at a poker festival?
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