AQ hits top pair, but I'm 3 bet...

Messy Harry · #1 03-06-2005, 12:37 PM

...is my calldown appropriate or would you push more?

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Preflop: Hero is UTG with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. MP posts a blind of $0.5.
Hero raises, MP (poster) 3-bets, CO calls, 2 folds, BB calls, Hero calls.

Flop: (12.50 SB) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 players)
BB bets, Hero raises, MP 3-bets, CO calls, BB calls, Hero calls.

Turn: (12.25 BB) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 players)
BB checks, Hero checks, MP bets, CO calls, BB calls, Hero calls.

River: (16.25 BB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 players)
BB checks, Hero checks, MP bets, CO calls, BB calls, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 20.25 BB

Messy Harry · #2 03-07-2005, 01:03 AM

*bump*

I'm having trouble with my aggression, so any feedback on my play here is appreciated.

At the time, I was fearing JQ, JJ or an overpair - I'm sorry I don't remember my read on villain. Perhaps this is just some of the "monster under the bed" stuff that has been mentioned in other threads. I'm just kind of wondering what line some of the more agressive players here would take.

Thanks.

Bokonnon · #3 03-07-2005, 01:18 AM

I cap this flop and bet the turn. If he raises the turn, I know I'm beaten. I probably call him down anyway. (I'm working on that...)

tytygoodnuts · #4 03-07-2005, 01:21 AM

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I cap this flop and bet the turn. If he raises the turn, I know I'm beaten. I probably call him down anyway. (I'm working on that...)

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I like this line. If he raises the turn, call and call a river bet too. I wouldn't fold queens-up for one bet on the river.

Cooker · #5 03-07-2005, 01:25 AM

I am definitely in check/call mode after the 3-bet on the flop. I think it very likely that the poster in MP has AA, KK, or AQ. I am not even considering folding this hand unless I know how the MP player plays, because I see a ton of people that join a table play one hand like they have AA or KK and then leave immediately (often the hand is junk if it gets shown down). He could have QQ or JJ, but there is just no way to know since you don't have a read on this guy. Maybe this is a leak of mine, but I tend not to respect posters that come out firing like this enough to fold solid hands.

AngelicPenguin · #6 03-07-2005, 01:31 AM

I'd probably play it how you played it. I don't tend to cap TPTK vs that sort of action. Wonder what the other callers had...

tytygoodnuts · #7 03-07-2005, 01:37 AM

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I'd probably play it how you played it. I don't tend to cap TPTK vs that sort of action. Wonder what the other callers had...

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With 4 players, I would cap just because your pot equity w/ TPTK is higher than 25%.