Razz Hand

[UpTheMariners]

Full Tilt Poker Game #5191809113: $100 + $5 Heads Up Sit & Go (39462698), Table 1 - 40/80 Ante 7 - Limit Razz - 22:05:35 ET - 2008/02/09
Seat 1: JKwizzle1 (1,960)
Seat 2: UpTheMariners (1,040)
JKwizzle1 antes 7
UpTheMariners antes 7
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to JKwizzle1 []
Dealt to UpTheMariners [ ] []
UpTheMariners is high with []
UpTheMariners brings in for 10
JKwizzle1 completes it to 40
UpTheMariners calls 30
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to JKwizzle1 [] [ ]
Dealt to UpTheMariners [ ] []
UpTheMariners bets 40
JKwizzle1 raises to 80
UpTheMariners calls 40

should i have bet 4th street and is he right to raise?

[gatso]

I'm no razz player but here's my thoughts anyway

if I'm going to play Q9 high here I want to keep the pot small so I'm check calling.

his raise is pretty much standard with ATC as he knows that if you get a 9 or higher on 5th street you're drawing to a runner runner 9 at best

[Nilawina]

Assuming he's perfect in the hole i.e has a    , then he is right raising as he's still 57/43 approx favourite.

Usually when your opponent pairs you're right to automatic bet. However he's paired a low card card and now there's two less low cards for you to catch.

The worst case scenario is that he has a    hidden and he's drawing live not needing your hole cards!

I would have checked and flat called.

However a flat call is still correct as you're not a big dog in the hand.

[77dave]

AA26  is a better hand in this spot than AA23 for your oppo to be holding

you are winning but he is a marginal fav

[UpTheMariners]

he completes 100% when he has an ace showing therefore theres no reason for me to think he has two playable cards until he raises me.

[Isabel]

Actually, you should both check on 4th street.  You have q high and he has a pair.   He will have position on you throughout, so you chould check.  And, he has a pair, so he should check.  Of course, when he bets, you should just call on 4th street.  People forget about position in Razz....and they shouldn't.

I learned how to improve my Razz game by reading "Sklansky on Poker" and "Play Razz Poker to Win."

good luck!