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Getting value for quad As
Quad aces. Sounds great doesn't it? But how do you extract any money with it?
I was playing a 1-2 online game. I was in the small blind with AA. Sweet so far. A loose passive player limped in from early mid position, as did a player I don't know in late mid position. I raised 6 more into a pot of 7, making it 5 for the limpers and big blind to call. The big blind folded and the limpers called. Now the pot has 23 chips in it. So far, so good. The flop comes AA8 rainbow. I'm first to act. How do I get any money out of this? With my preflop raise and this flop, a bet is sure to fold my customers. I checked. So did they. OK, maybe the turn will give them something to catch up with. It's ... a brick--a 3 in the 4th suit. I can't see anyone calling a bet by me here, but I don't expect that 3 is going to induce anyone to bet either. Where is Bluffalo Bill when you need him? I check. So does everyone else. Maybe the river can get someone excited. It's another brick--a 6. There is no straight possible, no flush possible, and my opponents didn't pair any of their high cards. I tried checking again, hoping someone would try to pick up the pot, but no dice. Does anyone think they can extract more from this hand? |
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