Playing from the blinds: ATo

[j0wlev]

I like to 1/2 pot this flop, lets weaker aces come along for the ride, you gotta lead this flop.

[player1]

in level 1, i don't read much into BB's "over" bet. i tend to look at his 75 bet as, "i have a decent hand and i think betting 30-45 is just too small so i'll bet 75" (is this too much assuming on my part?). i would never fold on the flop. i would prolly raise to 200ish and push on the turn if no scare card. (too aggressive?) i sometimes call too and go from there. but it seems like bad things happen more often when i just call...

i just don't think he has two pair, so the only hands to fear are AQ and AJ.

jc

[bigt439]

Check calling is a great way to control the pot on the flop so that you don't have to navigate tricky streets oop in a bloated pot. You shouldn't always check call, but in lots of the situations you've posted, in a vacuum, your check call has been the best play. Check call here too. I have no idea why you would fold here. Your hand is extremely under represented and his o-bet isn't exactly strong. I think he has a weaker A a lot here.