[NL2] KQo Line Check - Should I not go to showdown?

Posted by Pete S

Posted by Pete S posted in Low Stakes

Posted 6 years, 7 months ago

[NL2] KQo Line Check - Should I not go to showdown?

Blinds: $0.01/$0.02 (6 Players) BB: $1.48
UTG: $1.84
MP: $2.82
CO: $2.00 (Hero)
BN: $2.22
SB: $3.00

Preflop ($0.03) Hero is CO with K Q

UTG folds, MP raises to $0.06, Hero calls $0.06, BN calls $0.06, SB calls $0.05, BB folds

Flop ($0.26) 8 5 T

SB checks, MP checks, Hero checks, BN checks

Turn ($0.26) 8 5 T K

SB bets $0.24, MP folds, Hero calls $0.24, BN folds

River ($0.74) 8 5 T K J

SB bets $0.40, Hero calls $0.40

Final Pot SB wins and shows three of a kind, Eights.
SB wins $1.49
Rake is $0.05

Hi all,

I'm continuing my effort to improve, any help is most appreciated!
I have been trying to tighten up on my calling ranges on all streets (especially in 3bet pots), and in general it seems i'm going to showdown too much.

But here? What thought process might lead me to a +EV line?

Thanks

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Richiegone 6 years, 7 months ago

J isn't the best river card as most straights get their and KJ overtakes but small blind can still have enough flush draws, 67, AJ etc that I think this is a mandatory call.

James Hudson 6 years, 7 months ago

I wouldn't sweat this when he bets roughly 55% of pot. You essentially have your best hand bluff catcher-wise in terms of absolute strength. I assume that you snap call with any two pair here right?

Pete S 6 years, 7 months ago

Yes definitely. I’ve been tying to get to showdown less lately, as my blue line has been quite bad (too wide to 3bets, cbets etc).

I’ve been doing okay, then losing big pots where villain bets big on river and I call him off (sometimes big all ins). I find it hard to not feel like a ‘push over’

James Hudson 6 years, 7 months ago