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Old 10-16-2005, 09:38 PM
W. Deranged W. Deranged is offline
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Default Re: how well/bad did i play these aces?

I don't like the turn check-raise. You want 1-2 BB going in on the turn. Checking opens yourself up to getting three-bet and also opens up the possibility of the turn checking through.

0 or 3 BB on the turn = BAD

1 or 2 BB on the turn = GOOD

So, be straightforward: bet the turn. Call down after as long as no more raising occurs. Be wary of folding here for one bet at any point but if you find yourself having to call two cold you can start thinking about letting your hand go.

I think the turn screwplay (being the last aggressor on the flop and then check-raising the turn) is really best left for heads-up pots and other situations where you have much better control of the action. The pot is so big, and there are so many players, that you are not going to be able to protect your hand here from anything half-legitimate (anyone with outs against you has at least 4 and probably isn't going anywhere). It's best to just play straight up and look at getting to showdown in an "efficient" fashion.
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