TPNK in the BB
 

WPX $3/$6, 5 handed

- UTG+1 is at least a little laggy over a couple sessions
- button looks to be a trickster/not-good lag over several sessions.

Hero is in BB w/A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

fold, UTG+1 raises, button coldcalls, SB folds, Hero calls

Flop: 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

Hero checks, UTG+1 bets, button raises, Hero calls, UTG+1 calls

Turn: Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]

Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, buttons checks 'er through

River: 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]

Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, button bets, Hero calls

Re: TPNK in the BB
 

You have to be ahead here about 40% of the time to continue. As for what to if you decide to play....i think a case can be made for not raising.

Re: TPNK in the BB
 

I think I like your play, but not sure about the flop. If this villain is raising for a free card, which appears to be the case then it isnt a bad idea to 3-bet it and shut out the other player while preventing the free card play. I feel like villains range includes a lot more connector-spade hands than Ax when he cold calls preflop.

But I feel like I would have trouble 3-betting here every time. so I guess I probably take the same line as you a lot, but I'feel like I ought to be three-betting against this kind of villain.

Re: TPNK in the BB
 

I fold the flop like 100% of the time.

river I like a raise more than a call.

Re: TPNK in the BB
 

I jettison my cards on the flop here. You are probably drawing to 3 outs, plus utg+1 may 3-bet. One thing you have to do with these small aces is be able to throw them away even when you flop good.

Re: TPNK in the BB
 

"I jettison my cards on the flop here." lolo i'll be quoting you for a few months on this one.

Re: TPNK in the BB
 

Tough spot.

I think folding the flop is definitely a strong option (the combination of being way behind/getting outdrawn makes this hand tough).

If you are going to play it....I'd be intending to CR preflop raiser, but since BTN raised, calling is OK. However, I'd lead a non-spade turn (in this case, that Q should definitely freeze players...if you get raised, I think you can safely fold). Again, though....I'm probably folding the flop most of the time.

Re: TPNK in the BB
 

against 95% of wpx 3/6 opponents I raise the flop here and go from there. If the button is lag hes going to be 3betting all his decent aces preflop and I cant imagine him coldcalling with A8. I find these hands play pretty easy for me when I 3 bet the flop and fold to a turn/river raise. Just assume everyone on WPX is FOS until given a good reason to believe otherwise.