Re: AQo vs way too big a field, man this sucks.
I agree with the primary sentiments:
1. There is no reason to raise the flop. I think people raise unimproved overcards on the flop way too often simply because they are the pre-flop raiser. Your opponents, particularly in a multiway pot, are not going to be betting into you with hands that you are beating; there are draws here, but not many. Raising opens yourself up to a three-bet or worse, and paying three or more bets here to see the turn pretty much sucks, even if the pot is big.
2. You should bet the turn, even if it tips your hand and yuo think a check-raise might work. Letting the turn get checked through is such a disaster that you really need to make sure that doesn't happen. Late position three-bettor could have been raising the unlikely draw. Hands like 10 10 and 99 may become afraid to bet. Your donk bet may seem fishy to the LP player who may raise anyway, which you'd like.
4. Just don't fold the river, whatever you do. Please.
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