I Rarely Fold On The River, But This Time...

[BonJoviJones]

This came at the tail end of a bad session, and has been bothering me.

Astute fold or weak-tight disregard for odds?

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Preflop: Hero is CO with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="CC3333">UTG raises</font>, <font color="666666">2 folds</font>, MP2 calls, <font color="666666">1 fold</font>, Hero calls, <font color="666666">1 fold</font>, SB calls, BB calls,

Flop: (10 SB) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(5 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="CC3333">BB bets</font>, <font color="CC3333">UTG raises</font>, MP2 folds, Hero calls, SB calls, <font color="CC3333">BB 3-bets</font>, UTG calls, Hero calls, SB folds.

Turn: (10.50 BB) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(3 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">BB bets</font>, UTG calls, Hero calls.

River: (13.50 BB) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(3 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">BB bets</font>, UTG folds, Hero folds.

Final Pot: 14.50 BB

[joker122]

Standard.

[Richard Berg]

I hate it, but I believe it's correct.

[Vazh]

Is calling a UTG raise with AJo standard? I have to know UTG pretty well to make that call.

[Danenania]

AJo should usually be folded to a raise preflop. River fold is easy too.

[ScottTheFish]

Easy river fold. Also an easy fold preflop, unless you know UTG raises with weak hands, in which case you need to 3-bet. I doubt if a coldcall with AJo is ever correct.

[Jeffage]

Making those calls preflop can turn you into a loser real fast. You're a dog to AA, KK, QQ, AK, AQ, 10-10, etc. If he has a bigger ace, you're drawing to three cards and will have to pay off if the ace comes. You save money by dumping hands like AJ, A-10 to two cold. AQ is raise or fold depending on raiser.

Jeff