Online Poker Forum - Should I push this hand?

HuJwang · Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:47 pm Post subject: Should I push this hand?

I know I have the best hand now, but I don't have much chance to improve (I'd need runner-runner to get a 7 high) and he could very well have 15 outs to beat me. Should I raise here since I know I have the best hand currently, or perhaps just slow down and call down?

Full Tilt Poker Game #2812586033: Table Pennwood - $0.25/$0.50 Ante $0.05 - Limit

Razz - 13:39:05 ET - 2007/06/30
Seat 1: 96redvette ($5.60)
Seat 2: Dead Dean ($5)
Seat 3: PootiePops ($53.50)
Seat 4: KramitDaToad ($11.65)
Seat 5: HuJwang ($9.05)
Seat 6: madrshn ($5)
Seat 7: TheCrocodile ($8.05)
TheCrocodile antes $0.05
96redvette antes $0.05
HuJwang antes $0.05
Dead Dean antes $0.05
KramitDaToad antes $0.05
madrshn antes $0.05
PootiePops antes $0.05
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to 96redvette [Ah]
Dealt to Dead Dean [8c]
Dealt to PootiePops [9s]
Dealt to KramitDaToad [Jc]
Dealt to HuJwang [7d 2c] [5d]
Dealt to madrshn [Jd]
Dealt to TheCrocodile [5c]
madrshn is high with [Jd]
madrshn brings in for $0.10
TheCrocodile completes it to $0.25
96redvette folds
Dead Dean calls $0.25
PootiePops folds
KramitDaToad folds
HuJwang calls $0.25
madrshn folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Dead Dean [8c] [9d]
Dealt to HuJwang [7d 2c 5d] [8s]
Dealt to TheCrocodile [5c] [3s]
TheCrocodile bets $0.25
Dead Dean folds
HuJwang calls $0.25
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to HuJwang [7d 2c 5d 8s] [9h]
Dealt to TheCrocodile [5c 3s] [3h]
HuJwang bets $0.50
TheCrocodile raises to $1
HuJwang

jbrennen · Straight Flush Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 422

My opinion...

Call on 5th st.

On 6th st, if you improve to an 8 low and he pairs or catches a 9 or higher, bet out and be willing to cap.

Otherwise check/call the hand down, except that if you make a 7 low, bet out on 7th street (but don't reraise).

No way I fold this hand at any point.

jbrennen · Straight Flush Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 422

One more thing -- did you consider raising on 3rd street? You've got a really strong hand there, considering the upcards. You need A-3-4-6 cards to draw to your 7 low, and only 1 out of those 16 cards has come out.

I'd say it's almost a lock that you're better than 1/3 chance to win the hand, even if TheCrocodile has 3 cards to a wheel -- so there's good reason to raise in a 3-way pot.

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