Coincidence? First hand I play on PokerStars today and my premium hand loses to connected garbage.
PokerStars 2/4 Hold'em (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: HTML)
Preflop: Hero is BB with Qh, Qd. MP1 posts a blind of $2. UTG raises, 1 fold, MP1 (poster) calls, 3 folds, SB calls, BB 3-bets, UTG calls, MP1 calls, SB calls.
Flop: (12 SB) 5d, 4s, 7s (4 players) SB checks, BB bets, UTG calls, MP1 calls, SB calls.
Turn: (8 BB) 7c (4 players) SB checks, BB bets, UTG calls, MP1 calls, SB folds.
River: (11 BB) Ac (3 players)Hero checks, UTG checks, MP1 bets, Hero calls, UTG calls.
Final Pot: 14 BB
Main Pot: 14 BB, between Hero, UTG and MP1. Pot won by MP1 (14 BB).
Results: Hero has Qh Qd (two pair, queens and sevens). UTG has 6s 6h (two pair, sevens and sixes). MP1 has 7d 8s (three of a kind, sevens).
Outcome: MP1 wins 14 BB.
OK so he'd posted to play and it was only one bet to call. But with 78 offsuit. Out of position. And to an early position raise. I have to be pleased about having this player at the table though really, and what's more pleasing is that he didn't raise when his hand improved to a certain winner, giving me a much cheaper showdown than I should have had, and letting me check-call the scary river. Admittedly, with any card other than an Ace on the river and I'd be coming out firing, allowing him to raise but surely the smooth call - particularly vs two opponents - was a big mistake.
I don't think you can fold for one bet on the river here as many players would bet regardless after I check the scare card. Leading out might be better to gain extra bets from worse hands (in this case, a juicy 66 makes a crying call). However I still don't know if it's an easy fold for one more bet and a big pot - can we be sure a raiser actually has a pair of aces or better, or is just taking a stab thinking I probably do not have an ace after betting all the way so far.
