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Ax in SB...how to play it?
Regardless of how the hand played out, how do you guys play Ax in the SB. I'll usually complete and if I hit anything on a 1 paint board or a rag board, I'll lead out. Is this a bad idea? If the Ace flops, is it a good idea to lead out even with a bad kicker..this pretty much screams, 'I have an ace' but I have to fold if anyone pushes back as my kicker is awful.
Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.50 BB (7 handed) converter UTG ($20.20) MP1 ($36.50) MP2 ($50.05) CO ($50.35) Button ($28.45) Hero ($62.85) BB ($15.70) Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP1 calls $0.50, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, Hero completes, BB checks. Flop: ($1.50) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font> <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $0.75</font>, BB folds, MP1 calls $0.75. Turn: ($3) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font> <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $2.25</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 raises to $4.5</font>, Hero calls $2.25. River: ($12) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font> Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets $4.25</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $12</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 raises to $16.25</font>, Hero calls $0. Final Pot: $40.25 Results in white below: <font color="#FFFFFF"> MP1 has 7c 5c (straight, eight high). Hero has Ah 6h (two pair, aces and sixes). Outcome: MP1 wins $40.25. </font> As I said, I hit middle pair on the flop and since the villian was in EP I thought the chances of him having an 8, 6 or 4 were unlikely. Overpair maybe. Villian was a 52% VPIP and a 12% pf raiser...only 80 hands though. My half pot bet was just to see where I stood. Was hoping for either a fold or a raise...neither. I hit my ace on the turn so I bet 2/3s, he minraises..hmmm...I call putting him either on Ax or a flush draw. River comes, I check and tell myself I'll call a smallish bet...he bets 1/3 of the pot, so I call. Did I play this horribly? Is it a bad idea for me to bet into this flop with middle pair oop even with two callers? Since I don't usually play these types of hands with bad kickers, I'm not sure how to play them. |
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Re: Ax in SB...how to play it?
Definitely should have just check-called the river.
While the straight certainly came out of nowhere, he did play it as though he had a strong made hand (like a set) since there were no apparent good draws out until the turn. |
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Re: Ax in SB...how to play it?
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Re: Ax in SB...how to play it?
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Definitely should have just check-called the river. While the straight certainly came out of nowhere, he did play it as though he had a strong made hand (like a set) since there were no apparent good draws out until the turn. [/ QUOTE ] Villain probably plays a worse two pair the same way here so this is not a very good option. |
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Re: Ax in SB...how to play it?
I don't mind playing suited Ace-rag but unless I am drawing at the nut flush or hit trips on the rag I am never happy and will wager accordingly.
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