View Full Version : Ace rag in the blinds - facing raise - line here?
jackdaniels
12-12-2005, 07:21 AM
MP1 is typical ABC - so 88-AA, big Ace, 2 broadway here.
Button is a wild man. 90% of last 50 hands seen (crazy stuff like 62s at that). Any 2 here, but would definitly re-raise with a premium hand.
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Preflop: Hero is BB with 3/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, A/images/graemlins/heart.gif.
2 folds, MP1 raises, 3 folds, Button calls, SB folds, Hero???
Is this an easy fold? What if I have A8o? How About A3s?
WillMagic
12-12-2005, 07:55 AM
I fold, but calling can't be awful, because I call if I'm suited.
Will
Webster
12-12-2005, 08:23 AM
I would fold also.
crunchy1
12-12-2005, 11:19 AM
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Is this an easy fold?
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Yes.
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What if I have A8o?
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Fold.
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How About A3s?
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This one I think is close - and really depends on how well you play post-flop compared to MP Villian. I think you also need to factor in how bad the button plays after the flop. He may limp/cold-call 62o PF - but is he going to release right away if he doesn't hit something?
A3o, easy fold.
A3s, I'd call.
You'd fold because you're looking to hit an Ace on the flop here and you risk domination. A3s is a call because the flush possibilty help that much.
jackdaniels
12-12-2005, 03:20 PM
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You'd fold because you're looking to hit an Ace on the flop here and you risk domination.
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Yes, this was my thinking when I was deciding what to do. In fact, this is my general sense unless I am facing what is likely a steal raise. As to someone above that inquired about my post-flop play compared to original raiser: While I feel like I could run circles around both players after the flop, I would likely have to play this WA/WB if I did flop an Ace (because I knew what he is capable of raising with), therefore I opted to fold this.
I agree with the general consensus that a suited A leans more towards a call (still playing it WA/WB if all I get is an Ace on the flop) while an unsuited Ace (below AT) is prolly asking for trouble.
SenecaJim
12-12-2005, 03:34 PM
I HATE Axo hands. Of course, never play outside blinds and in blinds I yearn for a raise so I can fold the poison.
lozen
12-12-2005, 03:35 PM
If it was MP3 or later I call Bit I lay this down.
crunchy1
12-12-2005, 03:38 PM
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As to someone above that inquired about my post-flop play compared to original raiser: While I feel like I could run circles around both players after the flop, I would likely have to play this WA/WB if I did flop an Ace (because I knew what he is capable of raising with), therefore I opted to fold this.
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I think this line would be fine. However, if that's the only line that you have in the situation where you flop an ace - I wouldn't say that you're running circles around those players after the flop.
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