AQ o - BB versus a big field

vhuntd · #1 04-13-2005, 02:34 AM

Little unsure how to play when i raise from the blinds and flop a strong but vulnerable hand (i.e. TPTK on a board with a 2 str8 and/or 2 flush) against a big field (5+ opponents). I've been playing hands like this the same way and it's been working out (keep leading at it and slowing down only if something scary hits) but should i maybe be trying to checkraise to protect and/or build the pot? I didn't risk a checkraise on the flop because it might get checked through and i would have failed to protect and i'd give up value.
So lemme know what you guys think of this line and any suggestions you might have are welsome.

Party Poker 0.5/1 Hold'em (9 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, MP1 calls, 1 fold, MP3 calls, 1 fold, Button calls, Hero raises, BB calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, MP1 calls, MP3 calls, Button calls.

Flop: (14 SB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (7 players)
Hero bets, BB calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, MP1 calls, MP3 calls, Button calls.

Turn: (10.50 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (7 players)
Hero bets, BB calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds, MP3 calls, Button calls.

River: (15.50 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (5 players)
Hero bets, BB folds, UTG folds, MP3 folds, Button folds.

Final Pot: 16.50 BB

vhuntd · #2 04-13-2005, 02:36 AM

Just another thought. Similar situation occurs when you raise from the blinds or UTG with JJ/TT and the flop comes unders with something like a two flush - keep betting or try for a checkraise?

jaxUp · #3 04-13-2005, 02:37 AM

Good table.

I think you have to bet this flop as you have no reason to think someone will bet (especially from LP) and a free card sucks ass.

deepsquat · #4 04-13-2005, 02:38 AM

Well played. if i raised on the flop id 3 bet

stabn · #5 04-13-2005, 02:38 AM

If you know MP3 or button will commonly bet if checked to i would go for a check raise here. Without any specific reads you played this fine.

crumpentunt · #6 04-13-2005, 02:41 AM

With so many players I'm thinking if I have a read that one of the later positions is aggresive, i go for the check/raise. If not, I play it the same way you did.

vhuntd · #7 04-13-2005, 02:46 AM

Definite 3 bet

jaxUp · #8 04-13-2005, 02:47 AM

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Just another thought. Similar situation occurs when you raise from the blinds or UTG with JJ/TT and the flop comes unders with something like a two flush - keep betting or try for a checkraise?

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Same as my first reply.

vhuntd · #9 04-13-2005, 02:48 AM

It was a pretty passive table as i recall.

jrbick · #10 04-13-2005, 02:49 AM

I think all streets and PF are standard, good play.

There's really no way you can c/r the flop like that when you were the PF aggressor. No one showed strength on any street so you have NO reason to slow down. Nice hand.