AA - is this the way to play it?
 

How is my line here?

No Limit 0,10/0,20, 8 player table

Players:
SB ($4,52)
hero (MP1) ($19,80)
CO ($18,01)
BTN ($13,31)

hero was dealt: A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] - A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

hero Raise (0,80)
CO Call
BTN Call (0,80)
SB Call (0,70)

Flop 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] - 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] - 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

SB Check
hero Bet (3,00)
CO Call (3,00)
BTN Fold
SB All-In (3,72)
hero Call (0,72)
CO Call (0,72)

Turn 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

hero Bet (5,00)
CO Call (5,00)

River 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

hero Check
CO All-In (8,49)
hero Call (8,49)

Re: AA - is this the way to play it?
 

make a blocking bet on the river

Re: AA - is this the way to play it?
 

How much should I bet as a blocking bet?
And what do I do if he raises?
He only have 8 left.

Re: AA - is this the way to play it?
 

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How much should I bet as a blocking bet?
And what do I do if he raises?
He only have 8 left.

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blocking bets are for usually about 1/2 the pot, and you would fold to a raise.

Re: AA - is this the way to play it?
 

I don't think a blocking bet is much good on the river. The pot is $24.36 - a blocking bet of $5 isn't going to do anything. Check/calling is fine - this will pick up busted draws. I'm not sold you're ahead, but probably often enough to call.

Re: AA - is this the way to play it?
 

That guy is re-opening the betting for you on the flop. Use that to your advantage. Re-raise the other guy who called your initial $3.

Results
 

When I played the hand I had no read on main villain.
But I later figured out that he was very loose passive.

Could have used that knowledge when I played this AA becaue he showed me 85s (two pairs on the flop and boat on the river) [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I really don't like to be called both on the flop and the turn with overpairs. But I thought he may have a set, KK-JJ or 77 for the straight draw. When he pushed on the river I knew it probably was a set or an overpair.

Good I hate to be oop.

* Is there an option to check turn after being called on the flop oop with AA ever?

* What about betting 1/2 pot on both the flop and turn with overpairs oop?
Anyone tried that?
That means you commit less chips and they still don't get good odds to chase.

Re: Results
 

Just because someone calls you on the flop when you have AA doesnt mean you are behind. Someone playing a passive top pair will probably just call you down throughout the hand.