I hate limping with ATo

[Ajax410]

Is this okay? I know some will think the pre-flop raise is a little silly, but ever since I've been increasing my aggressiveness, I try not to be the first into a pot via limping - so, I raise instead.

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Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with A/images/graemlins/heart.gif, T/images/graemlins/spade.gif.
UTG folds, <font color="CC3333">Hero raises</font>, UTG+2 calls, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, MP3 calls, CO folds, Button calls, SB folds, BB calls.

Flop: (10.50 SB) 8/images/graemlins/spade.gif, J/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, T/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="blue">(5 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">BB bets</font>, <font color="CC3333">Hero raises</font>, UTG+2 folds, MP3 calls, Button calls, BB calls.

Turn: (9.25 BB) J/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="blue">(4 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="CC3333">Hero bets</font>, MP3 folds, Button calls, BB calls.

River: (12.25 BB) 5/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="blue">(3 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="CC3333">Hero bets</font>, Button folds, BB folds.

Final Pot: 13.25 BB
<font color="green">Main Pot: 12.25 BB, won by Hero.</font>
<font color="green">Pot 2: 1 BB, returned to Hero.</font>

[sin808]

I would most likely play this the same.

[John White]

SSHE says the decision is limp or fold, according to your tight/loose judgement. OTOH, your agression paid off. If you're trying to lower your VP$IP, this was a good spot to fold pre-flop.

[Trix]

I muck it till MP2

[davelin]

Fold in EP for me.

[augie00]

Besides the preflop play, you played it well. You should get used to folding this in EP.

[flexus]

I don't like the preflop raise.

Muck it in earöy positions, raise it in late middle and late. Never, ever play against a raise.

So, if you hate limping (so do I) just don't do it.