Tough Turn Decision

[bkawz]

Hey all
My first post here.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 max, 6 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)

Button ($916.7)
SB ($547.6)
Hero ($394)
UTG ($152.1)
MP ($510.85)
CO ($767.5)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q/images/graemlins/club.gif, A/images/graemlins/spade.gif. SB posts a blind of $2.
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">CO raises to $15</font>, Button calls $15, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero calls $11.

Flop: ($47) Q/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 3/images/graemlins/heart.gif, T/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, CO checks, <font color="#CC3333">Button bets $45</font>, Hero calls $45, CO calls $45.

Turn: ($182) A/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, CO checks, <font color="#CC3333">Button bets $100</font>, Hero ....

[MikeL]

Wow, I really don't like the AQo call pre-flop, but shorthanded, maybe it isn't so bad. I don't know, I play mostly 10 handed games.

I'm guessing that on the flop, you got what you wanted out of the button, that is, a raise. But, what are you trying to accomplish? You checked your TPTK, got a raise, then just call.

On the turn, besides another Q, I think the A is about as good as it gets, right? Unless you think a flush draw, or KJ, has stuck around. That would be bad strategy, in my opinion, for shorthanded.

I think you AT LEAST have to call this bet. The only reason to consider folding is CO. He has made just made a potsized cold call. Really wish you had a read on him.

Personally, I raise to 200, and see where CO is.

MikeL

[AEKDBet]

By not check raising the flop you miss a chance to win the pot, or get heads up with some more information.

Now you are on a more expensive street in the almost same spot.