Against a Draw

Hello,

Just recently I joined a home tourney. A hand came up at some point. On the button, I got 4-5 clubs. Everyone at the table folded to me therefore I raised, 80. By the way, the blinds then were 10-20.

Later, both the small blind and big blind folded. Just to give you information about the two, the small blind was a very loose player then and would normally go on his way to call raises any suited A,K, Q, or the like while the big blind was a not so tight player and was fond of running for flushes back then in the tourney.

Well, to continue, after the folding event, small blind checked while big blind placed a 300 bet. I then went all in though I knew I would win. I just want to make sure that the small blind will not run for his flush.

Few minutes passed and small blind called while big blind folded. By the way, big blind had K-Q. Afterwards, small blind flipped A-3 of spades. At such point, I’ve proven to myself that my instincts about what he had was true. Well, turn brought his spade. Unfortunately, I was busted out the first hand of the tourney.

Now my question is, do you think that was an overplay? Back then, I should have re-raised however I believe that somebody had a flush draw therefore I thought that an all in bet would be much better as it will scare him away. Also, if a spade didn’t hit on the turn, I should have re-raised the 300 to 900 and then pushed all in. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Kevin
Kevin,

First, you had 4-5. This is not a strong hand. You tried to steal from the button. When you were reraised, you needed to give it up. Pushing all-in was an overplay. The rest of the thinking is irrelevant. When you try and steal with a weak hand an face resistance, it is time to fold.

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