River push in $300 live game
 

NL live cash $300 max table

Blinds $2-$5
SB $1,800
BB $400
UTG $600
UTG+1 $900
Hero MP2 $1,200
Button $1,500
all others are small stacks and not relevant

Action folds to Hero raises to $30 with AJh
Button calls
SB calls
BB folds

Flop AsAc5c

Checks around

Turn 9c

SB checks
Hero bets $100
Button folds
SB calls

River 5h

SB push
Hero: Did, did you say All-in????!!!!!!

This was a must move table and I had been there for about 10 hands. I played 2 hands and won both. One was a call on a river c/r from a known LAG to take a decent pot.
The villian had not played a hand since I had been there and I had never seen him before.

I took a while to play because I had no idea what to do and I still go back and forth on the right move here. Any input is appreciated.

Re: River push in $300 live game
 

Call. This looks a lot more like an Ace worried about his kicker on the turn and saved by the river than 55.

Err, I guess A9 beats you too, but that would just suck. Might as well bet the flop though; checking it through just gives clubs and pairs a chance to draw to crack your hand, and anything that will give you action on the turn will give you action on the flop.

Re: River push in $300 live game
 

Fold. I can't imagine SB doesn't have a lone A at least tied. Save yourself a grand.

Re: River push in $300 live game
 

I agree, the free card on the flop was poor. I was hoping for a bet from the button, but I need to bet there.

I did call and he showed his 55. I think the call is questionable. It just seems like I'm jamming my stack in the pot hoping for a split. Thanks

Re: River push in $300 live game
 

You're risking a grand to hopefully split and win 145. I wouldn't call here.

Re: River push in $300 live game
 

risking a grand to win 130... you don't think he has quads or A9 more than 1 in 8 when he makes this play? besides you having a huge stack with a short buy in game. i auto fold and say "nice hand, sir. your ace is good."

Re: River push in $300 live game
 

it should be pretty obvious that you shouldnt call here against most... im sure you see that now...
what would be really interesting would be if OP had A9... who folds there?

Re: River push in $300 live game
 

Bet the flop - fold the river.

Re: River push in $300 live game
 

A9 is a call because enough people with overplay an ace hoping to get called by some moron with a 5

caveat: in what from my experience is a typical live game at these stakes