AJs in the BB...what to do on the river?

sin808 · #1 04-14-2005, 02:58 AM

This was my very first hand of the night. I've only played with one of the players before, and he's not involved in this hand. Don't get much more readless than that. Comments on all streets are welcome. This may be standard, but I've been running into this type of a situation constantly for the last 3 days, so call it a checkup.

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Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. MP2 posts a blind of $1.
UTG calls, 2 folds, MP2 (poster) checks, 3 folds, Hero raises, UTG calls, MP2 folds.

Flop: (5.50 SB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, UTG calls.

Turn: (3.75 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, UTG calls.

River: (5.75 BB) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, UTG raises, Hero...

istewart · #2 04-14-2005, 03:00 AM

I think this is a fairly decent line so far. I'd call here but you're not winning often. What's your plan for a blank river?

sin808 · #3 04-14-2005, 03:10 AM

I'd been debating that since the flop. I was oscillating between check/fold and check/call...I was leaning toward the fold.

jrbick · #4 04-14-2005, 03:14 AM

I like the line too. Unfortunately UTG didn't shake off on the T.

Don't see any way around calling the R -- you've got 2 pair w/ great kicker. Maybe he sucked out w/ the BDF from the F, but I think calling is necessary w/o any read. He may have thought you were betting the K the whole time and Ax is the hallmark fish holding. This looks like chop chop; don't fall for it.

macdaddy991 · #5 04-14-2005, 03:17 AM

I don't like the turn bet. I feel like you are behind way too much here. I would check fold the turn. Perhaps this is too weak?

chunk · #6 04-14-2005, 03:22 AM

I think it looks fine. I call.

SoftcoreRevolt · #7 04-14-2005, 03:26 AM

Call. I wouldn't be shocked if you are chopping this pot more often than not when Ace high has stuck around. But of course there is always the annoying slow played trips or runner runner flush of doom, but don't fear them too often.

kapw7 · #8 04-14-2005, 03:40 AM

Nice HU play. I would have raised the river if this K was not there, as it neutralises my (most likely) better kicker.

deepsquat · #9 04-14-2005, 06:19 AM

just call this. You cant fold top pair in this spot. Id say he may have an 8 and was just tagging u along.

Chris Daddy Cool · #10 04-14-2005, 06:36 AM

i'd call. those suggesting check folding the turn are getting pushed around too easily.