AQ Suited.....Whats my Play...
 

I bought in for $120....and have been playing tight...I have shown down some winners and pulled off several continuation bets...

*Background, I seem to be failing to get value out of my hands... I push when behind and give odds for people to draw out on me when ahead....

Both Villians in this hand are 29/12 type players after 30+ hands.....I figured that I was up against a PP and two face cards....


PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (7 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

SB ($200.15)
Hero ($171)
UTG ($217.20)
MP1 ($54.75)
MP2 ($229.15)
CO ($226.25)
Button ($203.85)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to $6</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, CO calls $6, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Hero calls $4.

Flop: ($20) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $10</font>, CO calls $10, Hero calls $10.

Turn: ($50) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">CO bets $28</font>, Hero ?

Whats my play here.....

Re: AQ Suited.....Whats my Play...
 

Raise preflop to 8 instead of 6. Just call the turn bet. Check raise the river if both opponents call. If against one opponent checkraise him if hes aggressive or value bet 1/3-1/4 of pot on river if you don't think a checkraise will work. Hope that you get raised and take it from there.

Re: AQ Suited.....Whats my Play...
 

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Raise preflop to 8 instead of 6. Just call the turn bet. Check raise the river if both opponents call. If against one opponent checkraise him if hes aggressive or value bet 1/3-1/4 of pot on river if you don't think a checkraise will work. Hope that you get raised and take it from there.

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I was BB .... so I would have had to re-raise...

Re: AQ Suited.....Whats my Play...
 

I'd bet or c/r this flop big, you have an awesome double draw + high cards so get more money into the pot, and it disguises your hand so you'll be more likely to get paid if you hit

Re: AQ Suited.....Whats my Play...
 

I would bet the flop.

Re: AQ Suited.....Whats my Play...
 

Typically I bet the flop, although check/calling isn't that bad. Definitely lead the turn, C/Ring gives your hand away and loses a full street of value if they play well postflop.

Re: AQ Suited.....Whats my Play...
 

I dont like the c/r on the flop idea very much. You might find yourself facing an all-in 3 bet.
This flop check is ok IMO. You are out of position here and not gonna be able to get a free card if you miss. If you are in positon you always bet this hoping to either take it down or get the free river card to make your hand if you miss on turn.

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Typically I bet the flop, although check/calling isn't that bad. Definitely lead the turn, C/Ring gives your hand away and loses a full street of value if they play well postflop.

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I dont mind check calling the turn. unless you are sure he will be the river, i would lead for 2/3 pot on an unpaired river.

Re: AQ Suited.....Whats my Play...
 

I usually RR PF unless villan is a rock. lead the flop, you have a sexy draw (gutshot, NFD, overcard). c/c-ing isn't bad though because you go for the overcall.

c/r-ing this flop is bad IMO, because it puts you in an akward spot on a blank turn.

Lead the turn, then you could possibly bet/3-bet all-in. c/r-ing shows too much strength, and lets villans get away from TPTK too easily. I would rather c/c then c/r the turn I think.

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I dont mind check calling the turn. unless you are sure he will be the river, i would lead for 2/3 pot on an unpaired river.

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The problem with this is that if the board pairs....He has perfect bluffing chances....If he correctly assumes I have the flush....?

It also means that, with a person behind me, I lose all value as that person can fold or call and then i have two villains to deal with on potentially a troublesome river....

Maybe my best course of action would have been to raise the flop....but then the flush hitting takes away their bluffing ability...