Poker Situation

[Seanie Mac]

Last night, since i was unable to register on time in the huge CM tourney, I played a $50 sit and go. 5 players left. I raise in 1st position with 9s-10s. Only the BB calls. Flop rolled jd-10d-5c. he quickly checked and that didnt even phase me. I had 4630, he had 3300. I bet out and he raises me, i re-raise with just mid pair, he pushes all in. i had this eery feeling im best RIGHT NOW, but i had this fool on some sort of draw. the only hand he can re-raise me with there without having top pair is Kd-Qd or 5-5. he holds J-J he re-raises pre-flop.

nonetheless i lay it down. i just read an article earlier by phil helumuth that even when you feel you are best the other player could get his chips on a better drawing hand. he indeed showed me Kd-Qd.

who else makes this lay down, or do u call and in essence re-gamble. he ended up beating me heads.

[rjb1816]

that was a good lay down...straight and flush draw...not a good combo for you, plus he could have caught a k or a q on you to beat you as well. smart play

[Henry09]

depends what the blinds are man. If you have enough chips to lay it down then I think you made the right decision. That is why I hate online man. You can't get a read on a player.

Because that play was all about reading the player and you just can't get a good read online.

BTW who won the cm tourny?

[Henry09]

p.s

he is a 65.76% chance of winning the hand in that position so you made the right decision.

[Seanie Mac]

2 overs with 2 draws, not a time i wanna gamble i agree.

ftw won last night, he played good poker from what i saw

[Seanie Mac]

im goin to war down the casinos for the weekend. im tryin a new approach, ive been playing tight for close to 2 months down there, im goin reckless on them this weekend. gonna start at at 1-2 nl tho just in case it doesnt go well, ill only lose 300.

[Henry09]

Good idea........Playing tight is ok for tourny's and can be good in some live situations but you have to start mixing it up a little bit (if you can handle that) if you want to be a pro.

gl