First Royal, how'd I play it?

Runin · #1 08-18-2005, 05:40 PM

This was my first royal in over a year of playing. I think I could have gotten more maybe out of the turn, not sure why I slowed down there. I had somebody willing to play with me and I'm usually very aggressive. How'd I play it and where could I have gotten more out of this hand?

Party Poker 0.50/1 Hold'em (9 handed) converter
Preflop: Hero is CO with K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. Hero posts a blind of $0.50.
UTG calls, 1 fold, MP1 calls, 2 folds, Hero (poster) raises, 2 folds, BB 3-bets, UTG folds, MP1 calls, Hero calls.
Flop: (10.50 SB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB bets, MP1 calls, Hero raises, BB 3-bets, MP1 calls, Hero calls.
Turn: (9.75 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB bets, MP1 calls, Hero calls.
River: (12.75 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB bets, MP1 calls, Hero raises, BB calls, MP1 folds.
Final Pot: 17.75 BB

Shillx · #2 08-18-2005, 05:41 PM

You played it very well imo. Nice hand and Congrats. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Brad

Rev. Good Will · #3 08-18-2005, 05:42 PM

Cap flop, other than that, I like it

Vote4Pedro · #4 08-18-2005, 05:42 PM

Cap the flop...nh

Bodhi · #5 08-18-2005, 05:42 PM

Why would you raise the turn with K high? You want to see the river cheaply.

Otherwise, nice hand.

Bodhi · #6 08-18-2005, 05:43 PM

With 12 outs to the nuts, raising/capping this flop is for value.

Runin · #7 08-18-2005, 05:46 PM

Are you referring to the preflop raise? I called the turn. If you meant preflop, I like to raise this type of hand in this position preflop. I have a couple limpers in front of me, can seize the button and maybe have the blinds fold. Plus, I feel that if I hit with a hand like this, in position, the extra bet preflop just pads the pot a little. Is this raise questionable?

Rev. Good Will · #8 08-18-2005, 05:52 PM

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With 12 outs to the nuts, raising/capping this flop is for value.

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...I know, its awesome

aces_dad · #9 08-18-2005, 06:01 PM

He was replying to your original question about raising the turn to get more out of the hand.

I don't think your equity warrents raising the turn by the way so I think you played it fine.

bozlax · #10 08-18-2005, 06:02 PM

Looks perfect to me. Why do you think you should've been more aggressive on the turn? YOU DIDN'T HAVE A HAND. You have a 35% chance of making your flush on the river, and with only 2 opponents you're putting in 33% of the money...if you lose MP1 then you're HU with the guy that 3-bet preflop, and 3-bet an ace-high flop. What does that tell you?