An interesting hand

[shadow29]

EDIT: BB is 26/11/.75

Not for veterans, probably. But whatever.

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Preflop: Hero is Button with J/images/graemlins/club.gif, J/images/graemlins/heart.gif.
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG+1 calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, CO calls, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">BB 3-bets</font>, UTG+1 calls, MP1 folds, MP2 calls, CO folds, <font color="#CC3333">Hero caps</font>, BB calls, UTG+1 calls, MP2 calls.

Flop: (18.50 SB) A/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, K/images/graemlins/heart.gif, K/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
BB checks, UTG+1 checks, MP2 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero ???

[easypete]

Fold. You're drawing to a 2 outter and someone is slow-playing their king or is afraid of the king w/ their AQ. It's not even worth checking here. Just open fold.

Oh my... it's LeCar.

[kenberman]

bet and fold to a raise.

[shadow29]

When I say not for veterans, not only do I mean people with high post counts who are good at poker, but also people who SUCK at poker with high post counts.

Although open folding does indeed rock.

[atnels]

I agree... I was trying to find some reason to bet it and then fold to a raise but with 4 players calling a preflop cap somebody has to hold at least an A. Anyone with a K might wait until the turn to pop it (just costing you money) and anyone with an A will most likely call down unless the action gets crazy. Too bad.

[Entity]

I'd consider checkraising.

[parappa]

18.5 SB. I'd go ahead and bet at it. If I'm called or raised, I'm done with the hand I think.

[Entity]

Honestly, I'm checking here. I'm going to try to get to a showdown cheaply and I don't think betting here does much for my hand.

[tytygoodnuts]

I would bet it. Fold to a check raise. If you get to the turn check if possible.

[droolie]

I'd check this. If checked to me on the turn I bet it. The likelihood of a C/R here is HUGE. I really want the turn to give me more outs or a miracle where if I bet here and it comes back two bets I have to fold.

[Shillx]

I would like checking a lot more had BB capped PF and checked his AK trying to get sneaky. I would still check in this spot though and see what the turn action looks like.

Brad

[Entity]

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I would bet it. Fold to a check raise. If you get to the turn check if possible.

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What good does betting serve here?

I think it's highly unlikely that you fold QQ in a pot this big.

Rob

[jluker7]

Dude this is easy cap. Cap CAP CAP!

[Isura]

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I would bet it. Fold to a check raise. If you get to the turn check if possible.

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What good does betting serve here?

I think it's highly unlikely that you fold QQ in a pot this big.

Rob

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Very little chance Hero is ahead. But a few turn cards (Q,T) give Hero a gutshot, which will make seeing the turn/river cheaply important.This is a clear check. If the turn is a blank or he picks up a draw (or improves) the hand is worth check/calling to the end if there's not too much action on 4'th and 5'th streets, even though he might be drawing head.