Tough Preflop Decision

[SpiderMnkE]

Party Poker 2/4 Hold'em (9 handed)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Hero raises, UTG+1 folds, MP1 calls, MP2 folds, MP3 folds, CO folds, Button 3-bets, SB caps, BB folds, Hero ??

Both the raiser and the re-raiser are the more solid players at the table

[Dynasty]

I've folded in a similar situation before. If calling is a mistake, it's only a small mistake.

Of course, if the small blind will only 4-bet with AA-QQ/AK, then you fold easily.

[Haupt_234]

I think you should def. call and see the flop.

From there, I would check if you don't hit an A. If there is a bet and a raise, you know it's safe to lay down.

If you hit your Q as top pair, it's up to you and your perspective of the 2 opponents to make a lay down or not.

If nothing hit, and you face 1 bet, call for the turn. If it's 2 bets when it comes back to you, fold.

Haupt_234

[Dynasty]

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I think you should def. call and see the flop.

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Why? Because it's AQs and that's a pretty hand?

What criteria are you using to make your decision? Are you using your own cards? Or, are you using your opponents's cards?

[SpiderMnkE]

Yeah.. I dont' know why I called... I think cuz it was soooted.. cuz I probably would have layed it down otherwise.

I got lucky and the flop came QQx.. but I think I should fold there.

[Tosh]

It really comes down to whether SB is a player who will only cap with really big hands. Given your read I would probably fold.

[Tosh]

Try thinking about the other players at the table instead of looking at your cards and thinking 'O goody I have AQs I'm seeing the flop no matter what.'

[SpiderMnkE]

Thats what I did.. I knew both players were tight solid guys playing abc.. so when one caps I figured I was way behind. I probably shouldn't have posted because I knew the answer.. I just wondered if other people made this call.

Like I said it was weakness... somehow AQo I would have laid down for sure.. but since it was spades... I mean.. come on.. right.. right!!

[HajiShirazu]

You know, for some reason, I have a harder time laying down AQ spades than of the other suits preflop. It just seems like the spades make the hand seem more powerful.

[SpiderMnkE]

ain't that the truth.. I probably could have laid down diamonds or clubs... hearts, I'd be kinda weary.. but I'd cry and do it.. but spades, that is a monster.. hahaha