Although this worked, I think it’s really awful play on my part. I am representing a ridiculously narrow range (like QQ and maybe KK) and even those don’t necessarily make sense. This guy was just frustrating me because he wasn’t folding to 3-bets ever and was just generally being a pain in the ass.
I knew he would float a continuation bet on this flop, so I was hoping that a delayed c-bet would get me more credit. When he bet the flop, I didn’t think he was all that strong, but calling with down with AJ unimproved didn’t quite feel right either. For what it’s worth, I think he usually 4-bets AK and KK pre-flop, and if he doesn’t 4-bet QQ, he probably doesn’t bet the flop either. When he just calls the turn, clubs are probably a non-trivial portion of his range. He tanked for a really long time before folding the river, though, so it seems like he did fold some kind of made hand.
Full Tilt No-Limit Hold’em, $20.00 BB (6 handed) – Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com
CO ($3963)
Button ($6018)
Hero (SB) ($4937)
BB ($2357)
UTG ($2396)
MP ($2030)
Preflop: Hero is SB with A
, J
3 folds, Button bets $50, Hero raises to $188, 1 fold, Button calls $138
Flop: ($396) 3
, 8, K
(2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $260, Hero calls $260
Turn: ($916) Q
(2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $720, Hero raises to $1989, Button calls $1269
River: ($4894) 8 (2 players)
Hero bets $2500 (All-In), 1 fold
Total pot: $4894 | Rake: $3
Results:
Hero didn’t show A, J (nothing).
Outcome: Hero won $4891