2-5NL game, moderately conservative game. I button straddle for $10. SB folds, BB calls the extra $5. Three other callers, then I look down at 9,9. I raise $50 on top. BB instantly makes it $150. All fold to me. Button straddle has been rarely straddling. Range of hands here, but I put him in the 10′s-Q’s, AQ, AK range. I opt to call.
Flop – J, 10, 4 rainbow.
He checks, I check. My thought. He could have flopped set of 10′s, J’s, or gut shot with his AQ/AK. He could be worried about my having an overpair like Q’s, K’s and hopefully he’d like to see a free card with AK? Turn, an 8 giving me a pair and open ended. He goes all in for $180 more. There’s already $350 in the pot. I don’t think very long and call….
Thoughts?
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1) Did he think you were just stealing on the button and raise you preflop w/ pocket fours? Then check his set for you to bet with your overpair or get a read on your possible overset?
2) Pocket snowmen?
3) Slow-playing aces from the big blind?
4) Fast-playing and ready to leave?
Since you didn’t think long and the possibilities of domination, you probably had a better read at the turn than you’re letting on… (not that you play slowly.)
He had JJ. I thought he played it well and I misread his hand. Just as easily could’ve had AK though…