Question of the Week Test Your Poker Skills
No-Limit Hold'em
Pot: $17.50
Blinds: 50¢/$1
Question
Online 6-max game. Player 2 raises to $3 and everyone folds to the button, who flat-calls. You call in the big blind. Flop 8
5
5
. You check, P2 checks and button bets $4. You flat and P2 folds. Turn 8
. You check; the button checks through. River 3
.
What should you do?
Correct Answer: Bet for value
Your opponent’s range consists mostly of ace-high type hands. If you bet half pot here you can expect to be called by an ace a high percentage of the time. So bet around $12 and fold if raised.
Pot: $17.50
Button
$90
Fold
Small Blind
$90
Your cards
Fold
1st
$140
Fold
2nd
$100
Fold
Cut-off
$340
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