AQ from SB, flops an A

morberg · #1 02-10-2005, 06:49 AM

Paradise Poker 0.50/1 Hold'em (10 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, 2 folds, MP3 calls, CO calls, 1 fold, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (7 SB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (7 players)
Hero bets, BB folds, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 calls, MP3 calls, CO folds.

Turn: (5.50 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (4 players)
Hero bets, UTG calls, UTG+2 calls, MP3 folds.

River: (8.50 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets, UTG+2 folds, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 10.50 BB

Things to consider: pre-flop raise or not? I figured not since I could probably not drive out any callers. By raising pre-flop I would give drawing hands better pot odds, which I don't want if I hit the flop - or do I?

Should I try for a CR on the flop instead of betting out?

Other comments?

Nick Royale · #2 02-10-2005, 06:52 AM

Bet the river.

abacusse · #3 02-10-2005, 07:14 AM

I would not raise PF because - as you say - you are not gonna drive anybody out.
Definitely try a check-raise.
River? I would not bet considering high cards and flush possibility. Would call though.

jaxUp · #4 02-10-2005, 07:17 AM

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Definitely try a check-raise.

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Definitely do not try a c/r. With nobody showing aggression pf, there is no reason to expect that somebody is going to bet this flop. It is disastrous if it gets checked through and another heart hits the turn. Easy bet out for me.

Nick Royale · #5 02-10-2005, 07:19 AM

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Definitely do not try a c/r. With nobody showing aggression pf, there is no reason to expect that somebody is going to bet this flop. It is disastrous if it gets checked through and another heart hits the turn. Easy bet out for me.

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Yup.

abacusse · #6 02-10-2005, 07:56 AM

IMO, at this level PF aggression (or the lack of rather) doesnt mean there isnt a good chance somebody will bet...especially with so many limping in...
In theory it is definitely right NOT to check-raise but I would argue that at this level in combination with the amount of limpers it is not completely out of order to try a check-raise...

Elbie · #7 02-10-2005, 08:32 AM

You should have raised preflop. Not because you hope to drive anyone out, but because you have a very strong (and probably the best) hand.

Flop is a must bet as you played it and even more so if you had raised preflop

davelin · #8 02-10-2005, 11:21 AM

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Definitely try a check-raise

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This is terrible advice!

BradleyT · #9 02-10-2005, 11:33 AM

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You should have raised preflop. Not because you hope to drive anyone out, but because you have a very strong (and probably the best) hand.

Flop is a must bet as you played it and even more so if you had raised preflop

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Your poor position throughout the hand often negates the value of your semi-strong hand. I'd just complete with this many limpers. AQo is good but it's far from a great hand.

morberg · #10 02-11-2005, 07:37 AM

Thanks for all comments. For the record, the results of the hand (in white):
 UTG shows 6h4h and wins with a flush.