my first hand post in a while... (215)

[Apathy]

Comments on any streets welcome, but if you comment on the hand give your reasons for any decisions you would make differently then the ones I did.



NL Hold'em $200 Buy-in + $15 Entry Fee Trny:12171842 Level:2 Blinds(15/30) - Friday, May 13, 14:37:46 EDT 2005
Table Table 10897 (Real Money)
Seat 9 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: blaydzfsteel ( $1270 )
Seat 2: kcasey33 ( $560 )
Seat 3: bos256 ( $625 )
Seat 4: bekkedahl ( $820 )
Seat 5: illgutyou ( $1670 )
Seat 6: VcH1610 ( $1535 )
Seat 7: ComeOnPhish ( $765 )
Seat 8: fci16 ( $980 )
Seat 9: HHumbert ( $900 )
Seat 10: Moookie ( $875 )

Trny:12171842 Level:2
Blinds(15/30)

** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to blaydzfsteel [ Ah Jd ]
kcasey33 did not respond in time.
kcasey33 folds.
bos256 folds.
bekkedahl calls [30].
illgutyou folds.
VcH1610 folds.
ComeOnPhish folds.
fci16 folds.
HHumbert folds.
Moookie folds.
blaydzfsteel checks.


** Dealing Flop ** [ 6d, 3h, As ]
blaydzfsteel bets [60].
bekkedahl raises [175].
blaydzfsteel calls [115].


** Dealing Turn ** [ 9d ]
blaydzfsteel checks.
bekkedahl is all-In [615]
blaydzfsteel calls [615].

[johnnybeef]

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Comments on any streets welcome, but if you comment on the hand give your reasons for any decisions you would make differently then the ones I did.



NL Hold'em $200 Buy-in + $15 Entry Fee Trny:12171842 Level:2 Blinds(15/30) - Friday, May 13, 14:37:46 EDT 2005
Table Table 10897 (Real Money)
Seat 9 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: blaydzfsteel ( $1270 )
Seat 2: kcasey33 ( $560 )
Seat 3: bos256 ( $625 )
Seat 4: bekkedahl ( $820 )
Seat 5: illgutyou ( $1670 )
Seat 6: VcH1610 ( $1535 )
Seat 7: ComeOnPhish ( $765 )
Seat 8: fci16 ( $980 )
Seat 9: HHumbert ( $900 )
Seat 10: Moookie ( $875 )

Trny:12171842 Level:2
Blinds(15/30)

** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to blaydzfsteel [ Ah Jd ]
kcasey33 did not respond in time.
kcasey33 folds.
bos256 folds.
bekkedahl calls [30].
illgutyou folds.
VcH1610 folds.
ComeOnPhish folds.
fci16 folds.
HHumbert folds.
Moookie folds.
blaydzfsteel checks.


** Dealing Flop ** [ 6d, 3h, As ]
blaydzfsteel bets [60].
bekkedahl raises [175].
blaydzfsteel calls [115].


** Dealing Turn ** [ 9d ]
blaydzfsteel checks.
bekkedahl is all-In [615]
blaydzfsteel calls [615].

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this post is exactly why i avoid aj like the plague from ep...but your in the blinds. i like a check raise on the flop other wise, i fold the turn.

[UMTerp]

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other wise, i fold the turn.

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Why, what's he behind here? I think a set generally goes a little slower here. And I can't imagine limping a big ace. I'd expect to be shown something like 77 or 88.

If villain beat you with anything other than 66 or AA, I think he played it poorly. Lately, I've seen some limp-reraises with AK at the higher levels too. Personally, I hate that line with AK, but I guess that's a possibility as well.

I think you played the hand very well. Love the turn check.

[Phil Van Sexton]

I'll often check this drawless flop and let him bluff off his stack.

Your play of betting the flop and checking the turn probably accomplishes the same thing, I guess.

It would be tough to get away from this hand at a 215 without some kind of read.

[Unarmed]

Hey Apathy, do bet the flop often here with air? If not I don't see the point in leading as it makes the hand considerably more difficult to play. I'd play the AJ for value here and let him donate as much money as he wants.

EDIT: NH Phil

[Pokerscott]

He limped from early position. That usually means (it may mean more hands if the table is allowing limpers):

AA KK QQ
AQ
Ax suited
Low PP

On the flop this guy reraised you and on the turn he went all-in. He could definitely be sensing your weakness (given the turn check), but I think he is letting you know he has you beat.

My guess is he has 2 pair with Ax. He might be trying to protect a set from a flush draw, but the bet is really too big for that.

I guess he could also have a flush draw and is semi-bluffing, but that is a lot of wishing to put all your chips in for.

I think you got to give this up given the way it was played.

Pokerscott

[durron597]

I really don't see him playing a set this fast, and I highly doubt he would limp with AK/AQ. Thus I think you know you have the best hand after the flop. The turn check is a great way to get him to bluff all his chips off with 88.

Very well played IMO.

Edit: I just wanted to add that I think he has KK-TT/88 and he's trying to get you to fold a weak ace.

[Voltron87]

I think I like it, without reads/other stuff.

[The Student]

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He limped from early position. That usually means (it may mean more hands if the table is allowing limpers):

AA KK QQ
AQ
Ax suited
Low PP

On the flop this guy reraised you and on the turn he went all-in. He could definitely be sensing your weakness (given the turn check), but I think he is letting you know he has you beat.

My guess is he has 2 pair with Ax.
I think you got to give this up given the way it was played.


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I think you're giving the villian too much credit here. If he has trip aces, then he probably wouldn't be raising you on the flop. the only thing i'd be worried about here is A/Q or a set of 6s - both of which definitely could play the hand this way. Without any reads on the opponent, though, i call this down because the push on the turn, as opposed to a smaller bet, seems to be a scared bet trying to muscle you out of the pot. i call and hope to see some crap like A/10s.

ts-

[raptor517]

wow he played that hand hard. sheesh, i dont even know what the hell he is about to turn over? A10 maybe? hmm. i hate AJ.. but for some reason i think you are ahead here.. holla