5NL - QQ

Posted 8 years ago

Anon. Reviewing this hand and came across this flop spot. I'm wondering whether there's any value in betting the flop or whether we should take the line we did? My plan here would be a b/f line and try to get to SD cheaply. I think if I was in this same spot trying to steal the blinds with ATC, I'd probably rep this board trying to take it down on the flop.

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$0.02/$0.05 Zoom No Limit Holdem Bovada
6 Players

Blinds$0.02/$0.056
UTG UTG $22.40
UTG+1 UTG+1 $5.12
CO UTG+2 $6.89
DHero $10.66
SB Small Blind $4.46
BB Big Blind $9.67
Preflop
6$0.07Hero is BTNQQ
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.15, 1 fold, Big Blind calls $0.10
Flop
2$0.328AK
Big Blind checks, Hero checks
Turn
2$0.32T
Big Blind checks, Hero bets$0.16, Big Blind ?
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Posted 8 years ago
I don't think there's too many reasons to bet the flop with 3rd pair. Would hate to bet and get raised (would fold), it also doesn't help that we have the Qs meaning they have fewer draw combos to call with.

Turn I'd have checked back again, don't think we can get value from worse too often.
Posted 8 years ago
I like the flop check. No need to turn your hand into a bluff just yet.

I also like the turn bet but would make it around 10c, which I would expect any pair or spade to call. This way you get some super thin value and protect yourself against him leading out on the river as a bluff.

I wouldn't expect villain to check Ax to you twice so we're only really worried about him having Kx.
Posted 8 years ago
Pretty std line from you imo, dont think there's any good reasons to cbet this flop. Turn is good to bet for some thin value, can be betting slighter bigger tho.