Question of the Week Test Your Poker Skills
No-Limit Hold'em
Pot: $91
Blinds: $1/$2
Question
In your six-max game online it’s raised under the gun to $8 by a regular. Everyone folds and you call in the big blind. The flop comes Q
J
4
. You lead for $12 and UTG calls. The turn comes . You bet $30 and he calls. The river comes 2
. You bet $55 and he shoves for $230.
What should you do?
Correct Answer: Fold
You are rarely, if ever, good here. It’s very likely your opponent has the nut straight but occasionally he’ll show up with a slow-played set. Either way, top two pair just isn’t good. You should fold.
Pot: $91
Fold
Button
$80
Fold
Small Blind
$320
Bet:
$55
Your cards
Raise:
$230
1st
$0
Fold
2nd
$201
Fold
Cut-off
$188
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