tough hand with AQ

[balkii]

10/20 pp

UTG limp, I raise A /images/graemlins/spade.gif Q /images/graemlins/diamond.gif, BB calls, UTG calls.

flop 9 /images/graemlins/spade.gif J /images/graemlins/club.gif 8 /images/graemlins/club.gif

BB check, UTG leads, I call (??), BB C/R, UTG 3-bet, I call (????), BB call.

turn Q /images/graemlins/heart.gif

two checks to me, I bet (??!), BB C/R, UTG coldcall, I muck (???)

need help on every decision except PF.

[jfresh]

i'd muck when it was 2 more cold to me, 4 outs, and the T /images/graemlins/club.gif is iffy, and there is a small to fair chance that someone has QT or at least a T for an openended.

[krishanleong]

What a hand!

On the flop I think raising is good to clear out the person behind you with the intention of taking a free card on the turn and calling 1 bet on the river. Once there is a cr and 3-bet I call but the only outs I'm considering are the T. At that point I think the odds will be enough. 12-2. Ugh, I don't mind a fold then.

One the turn I really think checking behind is a good idea. Your pair completes 4 to a straight (the openender). Once the BB cold-calls I think it's okay to muck. Looks like your dead. I really like a check behind though. Hope I'm not being results oriented.

Krishan