Top pair may be in trouble

Perseus · #1 10-05-2005, 03:01 PM

Just curious to what you guys think about this flop decision.

This was the first hand I played at the table and I had no previous reads against the other two opponents. Obviously this hand is ten times easier to play with any kind of read...

Party Poker 10/20 Hold'em (9 max, 8 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
1 fold, UTG+1 calls, 3 folds, Button raises, SB calls, Hero calls, UTG+1 calls.

Flop: (8 SB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (4 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG+1 bets, Button raises, SB folds, Hero ...

At this point I am thinking three bet or fold, but the next two streets are really going to suck out of position if I get played back at.

Generally I am three betting this and laying it down to a raise on the turn, but I think I might be giving up too much here with top pair in a generally big pot.

Any thoughts appriciated...

elindauer · #2 10-05-2005, 03:07 PM

I reraise and am showdown bound.

gl
eric

highlife · #3 10-05-2005, 03:12 PM

obviously a case of WA/WB. I would actually try to get to a showdown as cheaply as possible considering your position, so just call two cold here. Unless you pickup a club or jack on the turn, then consider a donk-bet or check-raise.

Perseus · #4 10-05-2005, 03:21 PM

If I am playing this hand then I am three betting to try and knock out the SB.

Does anyone disagree?

mc1023 · #5 10-05-2005, 04:00 PM

3bet.