Are we gambling here in this spot?
Are we gambling here in this spot?

Are we gambling here in this spot?

2-2 live 5 to call 8 handed

rock straddle 10 2 callers

effective stacks 330-390

we pick up kqj9 double suited in co, open to 50
Btn calls(on tilt?) he has 390 total
BB squeezes to 225(he has 330 total)
all folds back to us
we are shipping? or fold?

Our opening range is very tight, V 3betting is tighter some AAxx or AKQT type hands

05 August 2025 at 05:16 AM
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our hand probably fairly indifferent to either option give or take a few BB's


Just call, we can fold really bad flops.


Calling as played, hoping BTN comes along.


Calling as played, hoping BTN comes along.


We are always gambling, in every spot, even when we fold (well, unless we have the nut low).

This spot is no exception. Time to gamble. But no need to ship, as long as you feel comfortable weighing up your flop odds with some backdoor draws on many flops


by wazz m

We are always gambling, in every spot, even when we fold (well, unless we have the nut low).

This spot is no exception. Time to gamble. But no need to ship, as long as you feel comfortable weighing up your flop odds with some backdoor draws on many flops

Hm....yall adovocate calling instead of shoving. We only get to see 3 cards, we are supposed to fold all flops that don't hit? and all low boards?
But if we get to run it twice is ship better????

I ended up shoving, Btn calls, BB calls as well.
We ran it twice.
Btn prayed for low cards.
First board was 66xxA, BB won with AA62 double suited
Second board was A9TxK, I won the 2nd one.


Yes, you're calling so that you can fold unfavourable flops and save money. You don't need to see all 5 cards.


by dangomango m

Hm....yall adovocate calling instead of shoving. We only get to see 3 cards, we are supposed to fold all flops that don't hit? and all low boards?
But if we get to run it twice is ship better????

I ended up shoving, Btn calls, BB calls as well.
We ran it twice.
Btn prayed for low cards.
First board was 66xxA, BB won with AA62 double suited
Second board was A9TxK, I won the 2nd one.

Run it twice doesn’t change the equities. We could’ve folded the flop when it came 66x.


Ship hoping btn folds

If we know he’s always calling you can just call

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