How can they call for the rest of their stack in this spot?

shaun84

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shaun84

At this point blinds are 15/30. My stack is 2,410 and my Hole Cards are Pocket Jacks. Under the gun player has 1,620 and limps so I pump it up to 120. All other players fold and the limper calls for the extra 90. The flop comes down 2,7,10 rainbow. He checks so I bet 213.75 and he calls. I assume at this point that he has something like A,10 or A,7. The turn comes a King and is a fourth suit so no flush draws. This time he donk bets into me for 712.50 leaving himself only 573.75 behind. At this point I'm sceptical about his bet as I don't think he would bet his King that strong on such a dry board. I thought it looked like the perfect card for him to bluff at. I then shipped it in over the top of his raise. He dwells and then makes the call. I was shocked and a little pleased to see him turn over Q,2 off suit. The Queen obviously came on the river, or I wouldn't be posting.lol. I know his call was bad once I shoved, but, how was my play/bet sizing? I think now that he must have just wanted to gamble and I can't moan as its his money not mine, but I would like to know if I played it well and was unlucky, or if I gave him opportunities to bluff at me by not betting big enough on the flop. Best wishes. Shaun the Villa fan in Bham

shaun84

Sorry about the top post. I tried to copy and paste the Hand History but it wouldn't let me. It came out all messed up so I had to delete it. Hope the written account is ok. I can give the hand number to anyone who wishes to see it or knows how to post it. This was in the £11 buy-in 2K Bounty Hunter at 21:30 on the 19/03/2012. Any advice or tips would be helpful. This is my first post in the Poker Clinic so please be gentle.lol. 

1267

Played it fine, obviously you want to get it in such a big favourite, but ....can't win 'em all !

mickgil75

hard 2 beat a donk m8

Curt360x27

why wouldn't he get it in with q2? there is a 2 on the flop, right? so he has a pair and you is got £5 on your head. hand plays itself.

shaun84

In Response to Re: How can they call for the rest of their stack in this spot?:

Played it fine, obviously you want to get it in such a big favourite, but ....can't win 'em all !
Posted by 1267

My thoughts exactly. Thanks for the response.

shaun84

In Response to Re: How can they call for the rest of their stack in this spot?:

why wouldn't he get it in with q2? there is a 2 on the flop, right? so he has a pair and you is got £5 on your head. hand plays itself.
Posted by Curt360x27

Please tell me that this response was meant to be Ironic?

GELDY

occupational hazard in BHs.

Aggro player tries to bluff you off, and fails. Then decides i) doesn't want to play short-handed ii) with a pair probably has a few outs iii) maybe you're bluffing just like he was.

The rest, as you say, is history.

Not only has it happened to me a lot, I may even be guilty of doing it myself. (just once or twice, honest guv)

As they say, if you can't beat them......

shaun84

In Response to Re: How can they call for the rest of their stack in this spot?:

occupational hazard in BHs. Aggro player tries to bluff you off, and fails. Then decides i) doesn't want to play short-handed ii) with a pair probably has a few outs iii) maybe you're bluffing just like he was. The rest, as you say, is history. Not only has it happened to me a lot, I may even be guilty of doing it myself. (just once or twice, honest guv) As they say, if you can't beat them......
Posted by GELDY

Thanks Geldy. It is nice to get such a measured response from a great player. I'm gonna start putting more hands on here to help me improve. Thanks again all.