Calling Station

[hYrsch]

Hi folks!

I think you all know what kind of people I'm talking about when I say calling station. Recently I've played a tournament with about 300 people (5$ buy-in). 35 people were left and I think the first 30 would have won something. I raised about half my stack preflop with JQ, he called. Flop was 693 (rainbox) both checked, turn J, we both checked again because I figured he might have a strong hand. After the 7 on the river he checked and I moved all-in because I really thought he had nothing at all but could be dominated by a high card.

Of course the calling station called me with nothing but a K high and I finished 35th.

Why do people play like that play real money and finish at a top place?

[Jarvis]

Frustrating to say the least...what did the guy think he could beat at that point? That's what I always ask myself when I face a big bet.

You have to trust in the fact that eventually the skilled players rise to the top...and the not-so-good get their money taken.

Don't be discouraged by your play...the only thing is that you made the right one...against the wrong kind of player

[kiddaz]

if u think he can hold better hand then u, just check it, dont try to steal, cause u would be called just with better hand, so dont risk too much on stealing with hand that can be beaten. just check and show

[m1r4cl3]

Originally Posted by kiddaz

if u think he can hold better hand then u, just check it, dont try to steal, cause u would be called just with better hand, so dont risk too much on stealing with hand that can be beaten. just check and show

maybe he put u in a A-K bluff


a lot of checks ...

he put u in nothing ...


maybe he fell himself commited ...


mind decisions ...
who knows ?

lol

[ByteMe]

I think so too,
after all the calls, maybe he thought you are bluffing?
i'm not blaming him, many people does that, espaccialy on the low buy-in tourneys.
next time matbe you will raise the minimum, and that will make him fold his hand, and not chasing something.

[Assistanc3]

I raised about half my stack preflop with JQ, he called. Flop was 693 (rainbox) both checked, turn J, we both checked again because I figured he might have a strong hand. After the 7 on the river he checked and I moved all-in because I really thought he had nothing at all but could be dominated by a high card.

Of course the calling station called me with nothing but a K high and I finished 35th.

he beat your pair of Jacks with King high to put you out in 35th ?

[Cleanin You Out]

So you should have won withyour pair of jacks to his king high and he should be gone not you.

[Rb51180]

Calling stations are a poker players dream, no easier way to make the $...just make sure u move it in with the nut

[willthegreat24]

yea i am confused on how you lost the hand....you said there was a J on the turn, meaning you had top pair and he just had K high

im confused!

[Timbero]

Becareful playing jq so strong pre flop to begin with!