AQs out in the SB - how's the line

[Augster]

Don't mind me.

I 3-bet it pre-flop. AQos, I might not. Hand plays differently. After a 3-bet, I'd most likely lead on the flop, unless it was capped. In that case I'd C/R.

The way you played it, I still C/R the flop.

Turn, I like the raise as it faces 2 players with 2 BB's cold. It may push out someone with J-small, A2, or a PP below 9.

I bet the river also and crying call a raise. Too good a chance of it being checked through with neither flush draw showing up.

I'm 3Betting PreFlop
If the raise came from any other place other than the button I may just call the raise. However, from the button many lower end hands are reasonable to raise based only on position KTs/Suited Connectors....

I'm raising the flop to punish the flush draw or the Qx that just popped up.

After that its hard to say how the action would have played out. With your line. I'm calling the Turn. An AK Raises PreFlop/Calls that Flop then likes the King. I think on the Turn you are very likely behind but have a couple of strong outs to win the hand.

I don't like the KTurn Raise at all. I think at this point based on Preflop action the hero may very likely be in trouble. Raising just addeds to the very possible -EV situation

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Turn, I like the raise as it faces 2 players with 2 BB's cold. It may push out someone with J-small, A2, or a PP below 9.


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A2 is drawing very dead. 1/22 to hit the 2 if the A falls your AQ two pair beats his A2 two Pair. I'd like to see them pay for the draw not fold.

Same for Jack Small - They are drawing to 5 outs

Point is... I think you want these guys playing not folding.
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Ultimately the King is a very bad card.

grunch....

you have a premium starting hand...... and call
you flop top pair top kicker.......... and check/call
you get the worst possible turn card.. and check/raise

what the?

.50/1 him hesitating if he is even half decent means his other 7 tables have more important hands than the AK he just hit the turn with.

3bet preflop
bet/3bet flop
check/call turn
bet/3bet river

if you are going to disguise your hand i guess thats not too bad preflop, but at least donk or checkraise the flop to see where you stand.