TP2K, early on, OOP and 3-way
 

I think I misplayed this whole hand, and I'm just not 100% sure where I went wrong

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30 (9 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

MP2 (t1550)
MP3 (t3670)
CO (t880)
Button (t1395)
SB (t1540)
BB (t2240)
Hero (t3495)
UTG+1 (t4215)
MP1 (t1680)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t120</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP1 calls t120, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 raises to t300</font>, <font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, Hero calls t180, MP1 calls t180.

Flop: (t945) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t850</font>, MP1 calls t850, MP3 calls t850.

Turn: (t3495) K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, MP1 checks, MP3 checks.

River: (t3495) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets t530 (All-In)</font>, MP3 folds, Hero calls t530.

Final Pot: t4555

Re: TP2K, early on, OOP and 3-way
 

was this the hand that busted you?

I can't really pinpoint where it went bad, either; I think I would have led the turn for at least half the pot, though.

Re: TP2K, early on, OOP and 3-way
 

I think your flop bet was too big. I know you're more than happy to take the pot here, but why an almost potsized bet when there are really no draws to speak of? Calling the river all-in is a must.

Re: TP2K, early on, OOP and 3-way
 

I'd have folded to the reraise preflop. AQ out of position in a 3 way reraised pot is just asking for trouble. I also would not have lead flop. Worse hands fold, better ones stack you... about every time. I much prefer a check raise, or check/calling down.

Re: TP2K, early on, OOP and 3-way
 

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I'd have folded to the reraise preflop. AQ out of position in a 3 way reraised pot is just asking for trouble.

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Depending on my read of MP3 maybe I call. The flop is read dependant as well. If MP3 will usually bet if checked to, then I'll lead out 1/2 pot and see how he reacts. Otherwise I check and re-evaluate when the bet comes back to me.

Re: TP2K, early on, OOP and 3-way
 

I agree with folding to the re-raise, but I also wouldn't raise so much UTG. A hand like AQ doesn't necessarily mind callers. If you get 2-3 calls, you can profitably take it down when you flop top pair and check-fold otherwise. No need to try to isolate someone out of position.

Re: TP2K, early on, OOP and 3-way
 

I really don't like calling the rereaise preflop b/c you get put in spots like these. We're at 15/30, let's just let this guy have this one, keep an eye on him, and get on to the next hand.

I'm not sure what is best postflop I'll think about it.