Lost on play, push, call, or fold?

Pulplife · #1 03-12-2005, 05:29 PM

This was on a $100+9 Stars s&g.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t150 (5 handed) converter

SB (t1825)
BB (t4065)
Hero (t3235)
MP (t1155)
Button (t3220)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t500, 3 folds, BB raises to t2150, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t2725

What do you think, correct to fold or too tight?

codewarrior · #2 03-12-2005, 05:34 PM

You played it just right. Do you ever limp UTG to disguise your hand? This might be one of those times.

Pulplife · #3 03-12-2005, 05:38 PM

Not typically with AJ. Usually I try to have a stronger hand UTG if I limp as a disguise (AA, KK, AK, etc).

I will take a harder look at this option.

Pulp [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

curtains · #4 03-12-2005, 05:43 PM

I would definitely fold here. The BB is putting way too many chips in to assume your hand is any good. Usually at best it's a coinflip against TT or 99.

curtains · #5 03-12-2005, 05:43 PM

I don't like limping UTG in a 5 handed game here, the chances of stealing the blinds are too high. I'd raise it to 400.