NL2, 6-max, 88 vs small bets
Pacific Poker - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
SB: 40.5 BB (VPIP: 47.83, PFR: 15.22, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 49)
BB: 106.5 BB (VPIP: 21.88, PFR: 9.38, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 32)
UTG: 56 BB (VPIP: 18.04, PFR: 10.34, 3Bet Preflop: 3.33, Hands: 735)
CO: 100 BB (VPIP: 27.93, PFR: 11.52, 3Bet Preflop: 2.50, Hands: 500)
Hero (BTN): 115 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 8♦ 8♥
fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.5 BB, SB calls 2 BB, fold
Flop: (6 BB, 2 players) J♦ 2♠ 6♣
SB checks, Hero checks
Turn: (6 BB, 2 players) A♣
SB bets 2 BB, Hero calls 2 BB
River: (10 BB, 2 players) 6♥
SB bets 4 BB, Hero calls 4 BB
Preflop: I raise, trying to steal. If it fails, I have position.
Flop: he checks, I check. I have second pair and I don't want to go too crazy with it. I don't think lower pairs would call on this rainbow board, and I don't know if 99 or TT will fold.
Turn: His bet signals an ace, but it's a min-bet. My only hope is to see a set, but for such odds, I'm going to call.
River: It doesn't help anybody. He bets, again, very small. I know I am beat, but I call only to see what he has.
Opinions?
1 Reply
On the flop your reasoning seems flawed. You really think such a player folds 77 or any 6 or any 2 on the flop if you bet ? Checking is fine, but the reason you give is incorrect.
Turn their bet can be a bit of everything, including total air or a very strong hand, you get a good price, call looks fine.
On the river, if you *know* you are beat then don't call, your winrate will suffer otherwise. Again the price is good, not the worst call ever. Don't forget even if you lose a majority of the time the call can be profitable still.
