Would You Call ?

[Mbuna]

some have said that having the odds to call does not always make it right.

Would love some feedback on this hand.



Full Tilt Poker Game #1090283903: $5 + $0.50 Sit & Go (7406441), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 13:49:45 ET - 2006/10/11
Seat 1: EL  CAPTAIN AL (690)
Seat 2: phantasmo65 (1,455)
Seat 3: Kevinvru72 (1,380)
Seat 4: samiam53 (1,590)
Seat 5: Mbuna (1,470)
Seat 6: Sukunomuma (3,045)
Seat 8: bart626 (2,400)
Seat 9: The Kid LBJ (1,470)
samiam53 posts the small blind of 15
Mbuna posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Mbuna [ ]
Sukunomuma folds
bart626 folds
The Kid LBJ folds
EL  CAPTAIN AL folds
phantasmo65 folds
Kevinvru72 folds
samiam53 calls 15
Mbuna checks
*** FLOP *** [ ]
samiam53 bets 60
Mbuna raises to 570
samiam53 raises to 1,560, and is all in
Mbuna calls 870, and is all in
samiam53 shows [ ]
Mbuna shows [ ]
Uncalled bet of 120 returned to samiam53
*** TURN *** [ ] []
*** RIVER *** [ ] []
samiam53 shows two pair, Queens and Fives
Mbuna shows a pair of Fives
samiam53 wins the pot (2,940) with two pair, Queens and Fives
Mbuna stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2,940 | Rake 0
Board: [ ]
Seat 1: EL  CAPTAIN AL didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: phantasmo65 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Kevinvru72 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: samiam53 (small blind) showed [ ] and won (2,940) with two pair, Queens and Fives
Seat 5: Mbuna (big blind) showed [ ] and lost with a pair of Fives
Seat 6: Sukunomuma didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: bart626 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: The Kid LBJ didn't bet (folded)

[Scottish Dave]

yes, its a $5 game, take your chance, if you fail play another

[jezza777]

why do you commit over 1/3rd of your stack to this hand on the flop? Are you trying to take the pot down ? It has 60 chips in it !! given the strenght of your draw and your live ace you have to call but this is a very badly played hand imho.

Dave,  What do stakes have to do with the correct play?

[Mbuna]

 

Thanks Jezza, i really had a mental block on this , i just cant believe i could not see the problem (but its so obvious ). I think i must be on tilt, but i couldnt see that either.

[GlasgowBandit]

why do you commit over 1/3rd of your stack to this hand on the flop? Are you trying to take the pot down ? It has 60 chips in it !! given the strenght of your draw and your live ace you have to call but this is a very badly played hand imho.

Dave,  What do stakes have to do with the correct play?

What Jezza says.  I am happy to call the 60 and see if I hit.  If he has an overpair then the chances are he will try milking you for your chips.  unless he thinks you have made the sraight.  There is no need to rr the guy, play it out see if you hit and if you don't you still have more chips than you have by playing it the way you do.

[SupaMonkey]

I reraise all day, i love these situations. On the flop make a small reraise (to 150 say) so that if he reraises you, you can shove your stack in. It looks stong and if he calls you still have outs.