Another AQ

Joshssj4 · #1 06-21-2005, 09:55 PM

Preflop raiser is a tag.
Should I have raised/folded/called the flop bet?

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Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG raises, 6 folds, Hero calls, BB calls.

Flop: (6 SB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, UTG bets, Hero calls, BB calls.

Turn: (4.50 BB) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets, BB calls, UTG calls.

River: (7.50 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
~ messed up
Hero bets they both call
Final Pot: 7.50 BB

@bsolute_luck · #2 06-21-2005, 10:08 PM

preflop seems fine. i probably would have folded the flop. TAG UTG: AA-JJ, AK. pot is small, no implied odds, and you may lose even if you spike either pair.

c/r the turn. get BB out of there if possible or pay 2x to stay.

OrianasDaad · #3 06-21-2005, 10:47 PM

UTG raise from a TAG player is a good call pre-flop out of position.

I'd fold the flop.
Check-raise the turn to try to drive out BB.
Check-call river. TAG probably has AQ or AK.

Duerig · #4 06-21-2005, 11:01 PM

I'd probably fold preflop against someone really tight. If I didn't fold, I'd 3bet.

Online247 · #5 06-21-2005, 11:15 PM

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Augster · #6 06-21-2005, 11:23 PM

Since there were so many folds pre-flop, I'd 3-bet it.

Flop, Ch/call.

Turn Ch/Raise and see where I'm at.

Being that he only called the turn bet once the A was out, I'd have him on KK.

Mathieu · #7 06-21-2005, 11:26 PM

I read some of the replies and find the range of hands that a TAG can raise with utg to be rather narrow.

I would add TT, ATs, AJs, KQs in the mix.

I would probably fold this flop. Check raise the turn (to get BB out) and bet out the river.

Check-calling the river would be weaker as villain (if he knows you are a TAG) will be more likely to bet hands like AK than AJs on the river. Also, you want to collect bets from BB who could be calling with a 2nd best hand.

Joshssj4 · #8 06-21-2005, 11:44 PM

If he reraises the turn can I fold?

Online247 · #9 06-22-2005, 12:04 AM

Here's my line. I check/raise and lead the turn. The flop didn't hit any big suited/offsuit broadway cards. villian will most likely 3-bet you with big pocket pairs and 99 and TT after your c/r. Everything else he may just call. Itmay give you a good idea of where you are @ in this hand.

The turn is difficult to play. Do you want to check/call and give a flush draw infinte odds and take the WA/WB line. And possibly entice JJ-KK to bet?

Or you can bet, and find yourself in a tough spot if you get raised. I would want to show this hand down for sure. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Edit, the c/r can drive away BB if he has some weird gutshot or a smaller pair.

Twitch1977 · #10 06-22-2005, 12:01 PM

Re-raising preflop is probably the proper way to go.

I'm folding this flop, you're getting 7:1 (if I remember right) with nothing but overcards which could easily be dominated by the raiser.

I like the way you led the turn, since the A could be a scare card to the raiser you wouldn't want it checked through. IMO a check-raise here isn't a great idea.

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