01-16-2002, 02:29 AM
Comments on my play of this hand in a generally passive 15-30 game at Bellagio would be much appreciated.
Two middle players limp in and the button raises. I look down to two black aces and reraise. Both limpers call, and the button, a generally tight passive player makes it four bets. I make it five bets and four see the Q-3-3 rainbow flop. I bet out and all call.
The turn is an ominous K. I check. The button bets, and I call. The river is a blank. I check again, and call the button's bet.
My thinking was this: the possible hands that the button could have made it four bets with were AA, KK, QQ and possibly AKs. I did not think that this player was aggressive enough to reraise a smaller pair with the hopes of getting a free card on the flop if he did not see his set. So, when the K hits the turn, I think there is a good chance that I am beat, and if not, I may be able to induce two big bets from AK.
I was wondering if I played this hand weakly -- should I have bet the turn and folded to a raise? That would have saved me one bet, but I think I would be giving up too much by folding in this spot. Comments?
Two middle players limp in and the button raises. I look down to two black aces and reraise. Both limpers call, and the button, a generally tight passive player makes it four bets. I make it five bets and four see the Q-3-3 rainbow flop. I bet out and all call.
The turn is an ominous K. I check. The button bets, and I call. The river is a blank. I check again, and call the button's bet.
My thinking was this: the possible hands that the button could have made it four bets with were AA, KK, QQ and possibly AKs. I did not think that this player was aggressive enough to reraise a smaller pair with the hopes of getting a free card on the flop if he did not see his set. So, when the K hits the turn, I think there is a good chance that I am beat, and if not, I may be able to induce two big bets from AK.
I was wondering if I played this hand weakly -- should I have bet the turn and folded to a raise? That would have saved me one bet, but I think I would be giving up too much by folding in this spot. Comments?