Bet the turn with TPTK and nut flush draw?

Mad Genius1 · #1 05-10-2005, 05:02 PM

Semi-deep in the $50NL Stars tourney, 260 started, getting fairly close to the money. 200/400 blinds with quarter ante, I have a decent stack of about 8k. UTG I open for 1100 with AQhh, folded around to BB who calls with a massive stack. I know him to be a solid player.

Flop Ah8s5s, he bets 1599, I call.
Turn Kh, he checks. Almost 6K in the pot. I have 5200 left. Do I bet, and if so, is my only bet an allin bet?

adanthar · #2 05-10-2005, 05:08 PM

1)Yes, your only bet is an all in, unless he can possibly have AJ (if 'solid' means 'tight', he doesn't, correct?)

2)I push, mostly because of the two spades.

Alex/Mugaaz · #3 05-10-2005, 06:42 PM

How are there 2 Ace of hearts?

Mad Genius1 · #4 05-10-2005, 07:38 PM

Oops. I meant to say As8h5s.

A_PLUS · #5 05-10-2005, 08:53 PM

I dont hate a weak lead here, just make sure you commit yourself before you do it. Not too weak, maybe 2100 or so. He wont have the odds on the flush, and he may try to blow you off it. There are very few hands where he will play differently to the push, but AJ, AT may be two of them.

captainzodiac · #6 05-10-2005, 10:25 PM

well if i'm the villian and hold ak,i'd play it pretty similar to how he played it,just calling preflop with a big stack,betting half the pot on the flop,trying not to represent top pair to strongly,hoping you'll raise,and when my hand got even stronger on the turn i check and hope you'll push all in with a flush draw or top pair.
having said that i'd probably take my chances with the hand you have,but i doubt i'd push the turn,i'd probably bet 2k-3k at the pot,and be prepared to call a push,which i expect to be coming.
also i think i'd have raised his flop bet of 1599.