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mgodd · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject: $3 turbo, first hand with AK

Flopped top pair top kicker, nothing too scary on the flop for me so I flat call to raise the turn if he fires again. After he calls the raise on the turn, I am starting to think maybe he has A10? And then he checks the river, which seems a little odd to me if he had top 2 pair, considering there are no straight or flush possibilities with this board. Check behind or bet for value?

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SB: 1,500
BB: 1,500
UTG: 1,500
Hero (UTG+1): 1,500
UTG+2: 1,500
MP1: 1,500
MP2: 1,500
CO: 1,500
BTN: 1,500

Pre-Flop: (45) A

K

dealt to Hero (UTG+1)
UTG calls 30, Hero raises to 120, 7 folds, UTG calls 90

Flop: (285) 3

T

A

(2 Players)
UTG bets 120, Hero calls 120

Turn: (525) 6

(2 Players)
UTG bets 120, Hero raises to 360, UTG calls 240

River: (1,245) 3

(2 Players)
UTG checks, [COLOR=red]Hero ???

dcdoorknob · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:

So many people stack off with worse aces on flops like this, I usually just raise the flop. No need to slowplay when the opponent will gladly get it in way behind right now.

As played, I think being scared that you are beat is looking for monsters under the bed. You've got to value bet here, and all-in is the most logical choice to me.

jeffr8 · Royal Flush Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Posts: 785

I agree you have to bet, but I wouldn't go for an allin bet (900 chips if my math is right). I'd bet like 300, the river was a blank to both a straight and a flush draw, but theres a chance he might have a Th with another heart (maybe the J of hearts), so you could take another 300 from him.
How'd the hand end up?

mgodd · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject:

UTG checks, Hero bets 900 and is All-In, UTG calls 900 and is All-In

Results: 3,045 Pot
UTG mucked A

Q

(two pair, Aces and Threes) and LOST (-1,500 NET)
Hero showed A

K

(two pair, Aces and Threes) and WON 3,045 (+1,545 NET)

The reason I posted this one is because I just really don't understand the villain's play. The small bets on the flop and turn, and the call of my turn raise could definitely be consistent with him holding top 2 pair. And if he is calling my raise on the turn, without a draw, he obviously must think he has the best hand. Why would he not bet on the river, knowing that the 3 did not improve my hand?

jeffr8 · Royal Flush Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Posts: 785

dcdoorknob....... 1
jeffr8................ 0

nice

As far as his play goes, I don't see why he bet that 6, maybe he hoped it would slow you down? And the river check was weird too, because the 3 was such a blank.
Anyhow, nh/nr

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