How to extract max value with 98s making the straight

Posted 8 years, 8 months ago

Blinds: $0.02/$0.05 (9 Players) BN: $5.61
SB: $5.31
BB: $5.00 (Hero)
UTG: $5.35
UTG+1: $5.28
MP: $4.36
MP+1: $15.25
MP+2: $12.92
CO: $5.71

Preflop ($0.07) Hero is BB with 9 8

2 folds, MP raises to $0.10, 2 folds, CO calls $0.10, 2 folds, Hero raises to $0.40, MP calls $0.30, CO calls $0.30

Flop ($1.22) 2 7 6

Hero bets $0.65, MP calls $0.65, CO folds

Turn ($2.52) 2 7 6 T

Hero checks, MP bets $1.21, Hero calls $1.21

River ($4.94) 2 7 6 T A

Hero bets $0.95, MP folds

Final Pot BB wins $4.74
Rake is $0.20

What do you think is the best line here?

1 Comment

In small stakes it is is fine to keep betting on the turn and size so that you have a pot size bet left on the river.

In larger terms, a lot of your range will probably check this specific turn, but you can also use a polarized strategy and size up.