confused AJo

[Duerig]

I'd raise the river. I think you are ahead a lot of the time here.

[Obliky]

I would raise the river, and then call a 3-bet.

[bwana devil]

id fight all my instincts and just call. im afraid someone slowplayed a straight. i think the boat seems less likely.

bwana

[ajm36]

Everything is fine, except not raising the river. You have at least two of your opponents beat by the river, and your only concern is a full house. You raise SB and call a re-raise.

[SoftcoreRevolt]

Nice hand, the river call is the right play since you haven't improved as much as it might appear.

[ajm36]

My bad, I miss read the hand

PF: AJo can be a tricky hand to play especially against this many callers.

FLOP: Good raise, thats how you protect your hand.
TURN: The bottons raise was strange, he might have slow played a set, but given that flop,it might be sketchy. He may also have 8,10s for the flopped straight, but you never now.

River: You have to call, the pot is too big to fold. Also, if you do raise will a weaker hand call you. Maybe the SB read you for an over pair and has trip jacks with a weaker kicker, but the botton behind you might have a straight and will raise if so (unless he is a whimp). And if the botton does not have a straight he might fold with a weaker hand. Calling is best because you don't risk having to put three bets in with a beat hand and you gain a bet from the overcall on the end.

[DCWildcat]

this is the most bizarre hand I've seen in a while.

still, i heart a river raise. i'm guessing it'll be 3-bet and you'll be a worse jack.

Then why would you raise the river if you are aticipating a 3 bet. Why not go for the over call?

[DCWildcat]

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Then why would you raise the river if you are aticipating a 3 bet. Why not go for the over call?

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why would we overcall?

call, Button overcalls, we win 2 bets
raise = at least 2 bets when first villain calls, good chance at winning a 3rd if he 3-bets