Comments on: Super Tight?

By: bill

bill — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:31:03 +0000

I think you played the hand like a woman. You should have raised him and made the decision on him. It really wouldnt have thought he would have had aces or kings based on what the raise was early in position. That way the worst case scenario for you is a coinflip and the best case you have him dominated. There is still the possibility he would fold also. Don’t be such a pussy is my diagnosis of this hand.worked

By: PapaSmurf

PapaSmurf — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:56:35 +0000

WSOP semi finals this week, one of the chip leaders did exactly the same thing by folding to a medium pair. I thought of your post as I watched it unfold on national (TIVO) television last night.

I would have pushed, but then again the $200 wouldn’t have broken me, and you know I like to play EVERY hand I’m dealt… ATC, baby!

By: Altstar

Altstar — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:28:30 +0000

Well my logic in this is that I know the guy you’re talking about, Mike, very well too. His $29 raise pre-flop actually eliminates AA or KK from his range because he would want more action than a probable fold-around, which that bet almost always brings due to its ridiculous size. The best hand he could have would be QQ or JJ, more often though a smaller pair or mediocre AK, AQ, AJ, A10, KQ, 10J. Also, I’m in the “you should raise” category with only part of the time flat calling but I know you must have held on to my claim of ‘at least calling’. Besides, if a an A or K rolls out on the flop (or 10JQ) he’s going to continuation bet to your check and then you can raise, increasing $ won. I might even consider the flat call & check dark simply to force him to bet his hand. Obviously knowing he had 44 after the fact would indicate a raise and push on the flop regardless if he flat called your initial raise.

Yes I can see why you fold and just move on to the next hand. I just don’t think it was the right thing to do considering the player & circumstances. I can’t believe you wrote such a long post for this haha.

By: AltMom

AltMom — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:06:43 +0000

Your logic persuaded me….

By: wyvern

wyvern — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:52:18 +0000

As long as you aren’t folding them pre-flop, Jim (I’ve seen it done).

Although, I have done you one better… I have check-folded aces on the flop to just one bet several times. In fact, I did it the other day. I had aces, the lady to my left had kings, and the whole hand somehow only cost me ten dollars.

And obv I won my money back and then some on the night. I didn’t even have to flip coins for hundreds of dollars to do it, either!!

I also made a guy quit last night… that was pretty hilarious. He got so angry and frustrated because of me that he grabbed the rest of his chips and stormed off in a huff. I tried not to laugh.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:14:41 +0000

I think I’m with you. Although I’m the same guy that has folded AA post-flop to someone that had AA as well (obvi he had position on me).

How’d you do the rest of the time you were at the table?