Stupid Question

bluewilde · #1 08-08-2005, 11:31 AM

I'm almost positive this is a fold, but I've played so much shorthanded poker lately that I'm second guessing myself as to the value of A9s-ATs. I think I'd raise AQ (suited or not) here, and AJ as well. Any thoughts on those hands as well?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t15 (9 handed) converter

MP2 (t740)
MP3 (t860)
CO (t595)
Hero (t775)
SB (t925)
BB (t800)
UTG (t1735)
UTG+1 (t770)
MP1 (t800)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">8 folds</font>.

Final Pot: t22.50

tigerite · #2 08-08-2005, 11:35 AM

I'd probably bring it in for a raise and try to win the blinds as all have folded to you, and you're on the button.

bluewilde · #3 08-08-2005, 11:39 AM

That's what I was thinking. Most hands that are beating me reraise me because this looks like a steal, and I can fold with no regrets (is that ok?). Otherwise if I catch an A, my hand is likely best. I just was afraid of bleeding chips on a 4-flush early on.

This just happened again in lvl 3. Again I'm on the button and it's folded to me, but this time I have A8o. My move here?

mts · #4 08-08-2005, 11:42 AM

Both are easy raises.

durron597 · #5 08-08-2005, 11:50 AM

Just make it t45 and play poker on the flop.

Maulik · #6 08-08-2005, 12:46 PM

I was going to make a post about this when the blinds are 15/30. Its folded to you in the CO. I like the idea of limping with 78o and betting UI on the flop if high cards fall as it looks a lot less like a steal. I haven't implemented it, but I think it may be worth giving a shot.

Raising t45 is good + continuation bet on flop