7 thoughts on “Poker Strategy: Flopping Top Set On A Monotone Board”

1. The way I would have played this hand is as follows. I would've three bet in the BB to iso. Limper(s) hopefully would've folded. I succeed in getting heads up with the CO. Flop all diamonds. I'm out of position and I need to know where I'm at. Am I way ahead, or way behind? Exploratory bet is about 1/3 pot. If he raises, I possibly fold. If he just calls, then we see the turn. I check, if he bets, I need to see what his sizing is, but, I'm probably calling. The river comes, and I'm probably going to lead out with a min bet just to see what he does. He'll probably raise big and I will make my final decision based on his bet sizing. I'm deep stacked, so I can make a mistake on this hand and not get into too much trouble. I'm still gonna lose this hand, but, I want to give myself opportunity still have a chance from the set over set debacle I found myself in. I may cede control of the pot, by being cautious, but I do so for two reasons, one I'm out of position, and two I'm up against the preflop raiser and 3 diamonds on the flop. Caution: minefield ahead. I don't have a minesweeper, so I have to inch along thru the river and showdown. That's my take. I still lost, and I still have most of my stack and have a better than average chance to be successful in a more favorable position down the road.

2. Blocking value bet on the river?

3. Bart what would you do on the turn if you had QQ? As played.

4. Thanks Bart

5. Villain PFR 6x probably has a pair, or overcards. After he called the flop check-raise I would check the turn, figuring I don't have fold equity and he could well have a diamond or 2, and may have folded black overcards. My aim is to get a cheap showdown on this dangerous board.

6. The question is, if we bet 99 for 650 on river should villain Jam or call? Tough

7. I felt bad for caller. He has a really sad voice

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