ATo in SB

[sonataarctica]

no reads, 2 questions
1. Raise this? i dont think so in SB, maybe better position but open to others opinion
2. Slow down at all?



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Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, CO calls, Button calls, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (6 SB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(6 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, BB folds, UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#CC3333">CO raises</font>, Button folds, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, UTG+1 calls, CO calls.

Turn: (7.50 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG+1 folds, CO calls.

River: (9.50 BB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, CO calls.

Final Pot: 11.50 BB

[zeropotential]

Preflop: not raising is the correct line

Flop: bettingo out here is fine, after the raise i note that CO didn't raise preflop (unless he's extremely passive I doubt he has an A-betterkicker) so I three-bet here

Turn: Your out of position which sucks. But you have to bet out.

Same goes for the river.

[Dead]

Easy flop 3bet.

Did he show you A8 or Q8?

[guitarhero14]

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Preflop: not raising is the correct line


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Why wouldnt you raise?

[zeropotential]

i don't raise b/c:
<ul type="square"> [*]i'm out of position [*]its offsuited [*]theres already 4 people in (2 from utg) [*]shh suggests just calling and unless i have a good reason to deviate, i don't
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[guitarhero14]

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i don't raise b/c:
<ul type="square"> [*]i'm out of position [*]its offsuited [*]theres already 4 people in (2 from utg) [*]shh suggests just calling and unless i have a good reason to deviate, i don't
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One, there isnt 4 people in.
Two, I am going to raise everytime, I have TPGK and anyone with a better kicker will usually raise PF, if they have two pair then so be it but this hand will win more often than not.
Three, just because it isnt suited doesnt mean you shoulnt raise it, there is no flush draw on the board.

[memphis57]

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no reads, 2 questions
1. Raise this? i dont think so in SB, maybe better position but open to others opinion
2. Slow down at all?


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1. Generally no, but if you've won several recent raised hands and the table is starting to give up early, you might raise it. If you do, try to go to showdown if it isn't too expensive (call one more bet than you normally might) - you still have a good chance to win and it would be +EV to your later stronger hands for them to see you raise a hand this weak.

2. No need to slow down until you see a warning sign, no warning signs here.

[Nick Royale]

He was talking about preflop, James...

[guitarhero14]

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He was talking about preflop, James...

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I'll put my foot in my mouth now. Thanks.

[sonataarctica]

the former