AQo flops overcards and a gutshot

digitalis · #1 03-15-2005, 05:06 AM

I was in the midst of a bad run of cards where I would raise preflop and then have to fold on the flop. Before this hand I had done it two consecutive times and I began to feel like people were starting to take shots at me (it was certainly a bluff happy table).

No reads on SB but I hadn't seen any hard evidence of him being tricky. Loose player.

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Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
3 folds, Hero raises, 1 fold, Button calls, SB calls, 1 fold.

Flop: (7 SB) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB bets, Hero raises, Button folds, SB calls.

A call is clearly OK here (3 overcard + 4 gutshot outs), but as I said before I had a feeling this guy was bluffing so I raised. It also might buy me a free card. Spewing chips or a good aggressive play?

Turn: (5.50 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB bets, Hero raises, SB 3-bets, Hero calls.

River: (11.50 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, SB calls.

I have no clue what he has at this point.

Final Pot: 13.50 BB

Ianco15 · #2 03-15-2005, 05:11 AM

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but as I said before I had a feeling this guy was bluffing so I raised.

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I wouldn't recomend playing feelings without reads. That said, I think your play is fine. The flop raise is okay with overs and a gut shot. I like the turn raise too. I think I make a crying call on the river (or check behind) if the second queen doesn't fall because the pot is large.

deepsquat · #3 03-15-2005, 05:15 AM

I would have just called the flop, your A and Q outs may not be that clean with flush and straight draws out there.

If your read is correct a raise here is prob good, but against the average guy id just call. You obviouly took all that into acc when raising.

Nice hand

Isura · #4 03-15-2005, 09:53 AM

I play it the same way. Nice hand.

Buckmulligan · #5 03-15-2005, 10:24 AM

Nice hand, but I am not sure what I would do against the turn 3 bet; not folding, but probably crying. I have no idea what he has.
I like the flop raise. That cleans up your hand by possibly eliminated flush draws. and gets rid of other gut shots. Just take the free card if he gives it to you on 4th and you need it.

SlantNGo · #6 03-15-2005, 11:52 AM

Very well played [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Entity · #7 03-15-2005, 11:54 AM

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I had a feeling this guy was bluffing so I raised.

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I don't see why this is reason enough to raise.

Edit: That's not to say I disagree with the way you played the hand, but I think the reasons behind playing a hand are more important than the actions.

Rob