butchered A9 hand
 

How poorly did I play this hand and how would you play it differently?


PokerStars 0.50/1.00 Hold'em (6 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP calls, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, Button calls, <font color="#CC3333">SB 3-bets</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP calls, Hero calls, Button calls.

Flop: (13 SB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets</font>, MP calls, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Button 3-bets</font>, SB calls, MP folds, Hero calls.

Turn: (11.50 BB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">Button bets</font>, SB calls, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Button 3-bets</font>, SB calls, Hero calls.

River: (20.50 BB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">Button bets</font>, SB calls, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, Button calls, SB calls.

Final Pot: 26.50 BB

Re: butchered A9 hand
 

I cap the turn, you just need 33% of equity. BTN has prolly A4,A7,44,77, maybe 74s. Other streets are fine.

Re: butchered A9 hand
 

I would just call on the flop and then check-raise the two pair on the turn. I think capping the turn is bad without a read. On the river, the decision on whether bet out or check-raise would depend on how often I reckon the button will bet. You did not give any reads, so I am going to assume you followed your gut and I cannot argue! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Re: butchered A9 hand
 

you cant be ahead often enough to raise this flop so I almost always call in this spot. the turn is aight