Re: $11\'s AQ... fold TPTK from early position?
 

very nice analysis... thanks

Re: $11\'s AQ... fold TPTK from early position?
 

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Also, I think you need to lead out for more than 1/3 of the pot on the flop. Your actions looked like a weak continuation bet and invite a bluff.

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What's wrong with inviting a bluff here?

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Nothing at all...unless you plan to fold to it, which it sounds like the OP strongly considered and some people are advocating.

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Also, I think you need to lead out for more than 1/3 of the pot on the flop. Your actions looked like a weak continuation bet and invite a bluff.

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What's wrong with inviting a bluff here?

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Nothing at all...unless you plan to fold to it, which it sounds like the OP strongly considered and some people are advocating.

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At the time I did not consider folding, but in hind site I wonder if playing tptk as the nuts is a leak of mine, at least at the early levels. Afterall, I think it is rare, even at the $11's, that someone raises all in after I have bet aggressively pf and flop... all-in in this situation seems to suggest extreme strength.

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What's wrong with inviting a bluff here?

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Nothing at all...unless you plan to fold to it, which it sounds like the OP strongly considered and some people are advocating.

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I don't think OP was trying to induce a bluff here, but that's beside the point. Once he got the all-in he's got to fold. You can induce all you want, but there is nothing wrong from backing down from it either.

Clear fold to me. I think a better discussion now is: How does Hero play it if villain makes it t200 to go? What hand makes that bet? What does Hero do on turn and river?

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I think it is rare, even at the $11's

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Yes

Re: $11\'s AQ... fold TPTK from early position?
 

AQ--early in SB?
call, hoping to trap
A decent pot sized bet. Fold to the all in. Even if you're the winning hand, it's a bad call. Early on, it's better to fold the winner than go home a loser. Live to fight another day.

CJ