Worst Pair, Worst Kicker, Value Bet

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold’em, $10.00 BB (2 handed) – Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

SB ($1905)
Hero (Button) ($1104.50)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 3, 2
Hero bets $30, SB calls $20

Flop: ($60) K, 3, K (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $44, SB calls $44

Turn: ($148) 5 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($148) 4 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $88, SB calls $88

Total pot: $324 | Rake: $0.50

Results:

Hero had 3, 2 (two pair, Kings and threes).
SB had 8, A (one pair, Kings).
Outcome: Hero won $323.50

Not even a thin value bet, really. Just a small illustration of why it sucks to play so passively and predictably from out of position.

3 thoughts on “Worst Pair, Worst Kicker, Value Bet”

  1. betting 100% of buttons?

    i’ve been starting my HU matches like that…betting all buttons until they adapt, then switching gears again.

  2. How would you play against a check-raise? If you were up against a good player would you be checking back this flop ever?

    bruechips

  3. Todd,

    Not necessarily 100%, but most. I’d play 32o before I’d play 62o.

    Brue,

    Do you mean a flop check-raise? I’d call and feel pretty good about it. The better the player, the more inclined I am to bet this hand on the flop. I am so check-raisable on this flop that against someone who check-raises well, I am happy to have more non-bluffs in my range when I bet this flop. I’d be more inclined to check back this flop against someone who would blindly bluff the turn and river if I did so.

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