[crazypete]

So I am at a 5/10 NL table and up $2k on my $300 deposit. So I am happy but man is this NL play nerve racking. So check this play and how it cost me a pretty penny:

I am on the button and get dealt pair of 2's

UTG calls
UTG + 1 calls
Me calls
SB folds
BB raises to $100
UTG calls
UTG + 1 calls
Me Call (normally would fold but I'll play $100 with a pot this size)

Flop: K(h) Q(h) 2(h)

Sweet I have trip 2's. But that possible flush is scaring the crap out of me as well as possible K,K .

At least I'm OTB so I should get some insight.

BB bets $100 (has $3k in chips)
UTG goes all in $500
UTG + 1 goes all in for $1,600

Now I was ready to call the $500 but that damn UTG+1 bet to $1,600 pissed me off. I guess I was playing with scared money and there were so many possibilities so I fold.

BB calls the $1,600

So main pot is $900
side pot is $2,100

Ok so I am gone with trip 2's and no more betting since two of three are all in.
remember flop is K(h) Q(h) 2(h)
turn in 9(s)
river is 4(s)

Results:
UTG shows 10(c) J(c) straight wins main pot $900
UTG+1 shows A(h) Q(c) pair kings
BB shows A(c) K(d) pair aces wins side pot $2,100

I can accept UTG's $500 all in with an opened ended straight.

But that UTG+1 all in of $1,600 with middle pair and flush draw really irked me as kudos to him it got me out and cost me the $2,100 side pot. At least I took solice that he went bust.

BB... man I respected that call with high pair and he was rewarded.

Have to remember scared money doesn't make money

[johnf]

Hi,I just want to clarify things up.How can you accept the open ended but not the flush draw?

[pritz]

because he only had a bankroll of $500 and not $1,600 like the flush draw. Wouldn't he have been better suited to call the $500 and see what 4th street delivered?

I also didn't say I didn't accept the call it just made me mad (mostly at myself for not calling). In essence it was a great call as he got the winning hand (at that time) to fold

Also I had a error in my ending hands as UTG+1 had a pair of Queens not Kings

[teddyfist]

First of all you should not of played the hand with pocket 2's with that kind of raise, but once you hit your set on that board I would of gone all in. The only thing you have to worry about at that point is a bigger set, which is unlikely. If you were worried about a larger set don't ever play pocket 2's, because that possibility will always be there. Additionally, as you probably know most big no limit pots consist of a made hand vs a draw. I'll take the made hand almost every time, and if I lose so be it.

[norshvind]

With 2 people all in in front of you it isn't unreasonable to be worried about someone having made their flush on the flop.