An interesting AJo UTG hand

Andrew Fletcher · #1 12-13-2005, 09:59 AM

What do you guys think? The game was very passive (typical 10NL), so I thought I could actually buy the button with that PF raise. This hand is from my second or third session playing multiple tables.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (7 handed) converter

Button ($8.20)
SB ($23.60)
BB ($20.05)
UTG ($2.35)
MP1 ($9.95)
TAG Hero ($11.55)
CO ($14.70)

Preflop: TAG Hero is MP2 with J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls $0.10, 1 fold, TAG Hero raises to $0.4, 3 folds, BB calls $0.30, UTG folds.

Flop: ($0.95) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, TAG Hero bets $0.9, BB calls $0.90.

Turn: ($2.75) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, TAG Hero checks.

River: ($2.75) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets $1.5, TAG Hero calls $1.50.

Final Pot: $5.75

beavens · #2 12-13-2005, 10:05 AM

why would you check the turn here?

4_2_it · #3 12-13-2005, 10:15 AM

What was your read on villain that caused you to check the turn?

imported_metrognome7 · #4 12-13-2005, 10:21 AM

Did you read him for one of the other aces?

nyc999 · #5 12-13-2005, 10:36 AM

I wouldn't be so quick to put the villain on a 10 - I bet the pot on the turn. As played, I think a river call is OK because you're either WA or WB.

pokernose · #6 12-13-2005, 10:36 AM

I don't understand the check on the turn, unless you follow it with a raise on the river. In this particular instance, I don't think that will work because it defines your hand. You should bet the turn here and hope your opponent has the case ace.

Andrew Fletcher · #7 12-13-2005, 10:56 AM

My thinking exactly. I didn't have a specific read on villian, but I thought that if he called my c-bet then a T was within his hand range.

Andrew Fletcher · #8 12-13-2005, 10:58 AM

What is opponent has AT?

And how does a turn check define my hand? Like someone said earlier, this is a WA/WB situation. I want to keep the pot small and see a showdown as cheaply as possible. That's the point of the turn check.

Andrew Fletcher · #9 12-13-2005, 10:59 AM

Pot control. If he had a T or AK/AQ, I didn't want to inflate the pot. By checking the turn, I induce a pot sized or smaller bet from him on the river with a variety of holdings. It's easier to call those bets if they are small because the pot hasn't gotten out of control. He'll make that river bet enough times when I am ahead for it to be a profitable call.

Isura · #10 12-13-2005, 11:47 AM

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Pot control. If he had a T or AK/AQ, I didn't want to inflate the pot. By checking the turn, I induce a pot sized or smaller bet from him on the river with a variety of holdings. It's easier to call those bets if they are small because the pot hasn't gotten out of control. He'll make that river bet enough times when I am ahead for it to be a profitable call.

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It's MORE profitable when he calls down your pot-sized turn bet and also your river bet.