AJo on coordinated board

MojoRisin · #1 01-06-2005, 12:45 AM

Been getting crappy hands all night, and when I saw AJo it looked like a light shining down from heaven... but I think I played this one too far. Comments?

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Preflop: Hero is SB with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, MP3 calls, CO folds, Button calls, Hero raises, BB calls, UTG calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, MP3 calls, Button calls.

Flop: (16 SB) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (8 players)
Hero bets, BB calls, UTG folds, UTG+2 folds, MP1 raises, MP2 calls, MP3 folds, Button folds, Hero calls, BB calls.

Turn: (12 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, MP1 bets, MP2 folds, Hero calls, BB calls.

River: (15 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, MP1 bets, Hero calls, BB calls.

Final Pot: 18 BB

milesdyson · #2 01-06-2005, 12:59 AM

Ixnay on the pre-flop raise.

Perhaps check raise the turn?

ClaytonN · #3 01-06-2005, 01:04 AM

Just because AJo is the first good hand you saw doesn't make it AA or KK. Complete the SB.

Bet/raise flop, check/call turn and river and expect to see some goofy-arse hand that beats you for a two-pair or a straight.

MojoRisin · #4 01-06-2005, 01:06 AM

Whats the thought on the turn check raise? Just to reduce the field?

Why I raised PF: 6 callers ahead of me and the game was extremely loose. I tend to follow the SSHE guidelines.. I'm pretty sure AJo is a raise here, though I don't have it memorized.

Entity · #5 01-06-2005, 01:08 AM

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I'm pretty sure AJo is a raise here, though I don't have it memorized.

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It isn't a raise from the SB. It is from everywhere else.

Remember: position is the most important aspect of hold'em.

Rob

MojoRisin · #6 01-06-2005, 01:10 AM

Ah you're right. Just checked it. I think I'll reread the preflop section on the SB. Thanks!

davelin · #7 01-06-2005, 01:11 AM

Am I the only one who 3-bets the flop?

milesdyson · #8 01-06-2005, 01:11 AM

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Whats the thought on the turn check raise?

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Not much thought on it, and I probably wouldn't do it. Just throwing it out there. However it would give BB improper odds to call with a gutshot. Problem is there's a decent chance you're already beaten.

ClaytonN · #9 01-06-2005, 01:12 AM

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Whats the thought on the turn check raise? Just to reduce the field?

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Players at .05-.10 are not bright enough to pick up on a check/raise. Play it straightfoward.

KLGambiT · #10 01-06-2005, 01:14 AM

I most definately 3 bet this flop, you have no idea where you are on the flop so a raise would give a clue as to the strength of your opponent if he caps or just calls