flopped aces up in sb.

lighterjobs · #1 10-14-2005, 12:00 AM

how's my play? check-call the river is the only thing i wish i would have done differently.

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Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
2 folds, MP1 calls, 4 folds, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (3 SB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, BB bets, MP1 calls, Hero raises, BB calls, MP1 calls.

Turn: (4.50 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets, BB folds, MP1 calls.

River: (6.50 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, MP1 raises, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 10.50 BB

Borodog · #2 10-14-2005, 12:04 AM

I would probably just bet out on the flop. You'd hate to have it check through.

Not sure that the river bet is bad. Can your really fear a 4? You didn't get raised on the turn, where you'd imagine the flush would have popped it.

SackUp · #3 10-14-2005, 12:09 AM

Do you want to c/c b/c of the 4 straight on the board? I don't know how much credit I'm giving this guy having a 4 calling from MP1.

I see a lot of Ax's wait to raise on the river with TPNK. I think the line is fine. I think you get check behinded far to often on this river.

Also, why the c/r on the flop? I typically bet this hand out and go for a bet/3-bet with only 2 other people in the hand. The hand is vulnerable, but not that bad. You are typically really far ahead here most of the time and I would hate to see this hand checked through on the flop giving all the draws a free go at it.

Also, I don't know how often I'm playing A3o from the SB. What is the blind structure in 5/10? I definitely don't like the play if it is 2/5. If anything I would raise to get HU, but would likely fold.

SeaEagle · #4 10-14-2005, 12:12 AM

Bet the flop. It was nice that you got a c/r in, but with no one raising PF and an A on board, it's going to get checked through too much.

And the river bet is fine. You cannot be afraid of a low card gutshot in a 6BB pot. You're getting called by Ax way more than you're getting raised by a hand that beats you.

Borodog · #5 10-14-2005, 12:13 AM

I think folding an ace for 3/5 of a bet here is a mistake. You're getting 12:3.

jskills · #6 10-14-2005, 12:23 AM

I would lead the flop.

Not sure why you don't like your river value bet. I do.

SenecaJim · #7 10-14-2005, 12:28 AM

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I would lead the flop.

Not sure why you don't like your river value bet. I do.

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SackUp · #8 10-14-2005, 12:50 AM

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I think folding an ace for 3/5 of a bet here is a mistake. You're getting 12:3.

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Ok, I was not sure if the sb was at 2 or 3.

How do you feel about raising this hand instead? It plays much better HU and you will take more pots down postflop w/o hitting.