AJo 8 Handed

[t_perkin]

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Important stacks Mackthefork 2850 SB 3100

I have A J and i make it 450 to go

(I know this is small but I wanted calls from weaker aces, that was my thinking anyways)


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You don't want callers here. You should go for the T600 and try and take it down right there. Or some would say you should fold, I wouldn't be willing to argue against them without being at the table.

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All fold to SB who calls, BB folds also (pot is now 1300 and I have it heads up)


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The SB should have bet before the flop, and considering stack sizes, he should probably have pushed.

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SB Checks, I push in my remaining 2400, he calls immediately and shows A K


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Why not take the free card here? There is really no need to push. This was a leak I used to have. Under FTOP he is making a mistake if he gives you the free card, but that means you have to take it!
You are *not* ahead when you push, in fact you are quite a long way behind (u win 40%).

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So in all I think you need to check your own game a bit. There are a fair few mistakes on both sides. But to answer your question I think he could have defended his hand in the obvious way - bet it.

Just my thoughts

Tim