Weird Hand Early in Stars $109/30k
 

We're only a few hands in and IDK anybody at this table. Some may question the pre-flop play, but lets ignore that for now. Check/call on flop is a little scary but I thought I could still be ahead, so I bet the turn. His lead on the river is incredibly sketchy. Is he really leading a big ace here? Could he have been slow-playing a hand like A8, 87, 77, or 88? He def doesn't have Axh since I hold the Ah. What do you put him on?

PokerStars Game #11281967588: Tournament #56616785, $100+$9 Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2007/08/03 - 01:11:30 (ET)
Table '56616785 41' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: luisfran (3070 in chips)
Seat 2: Autavia (3290 in chips)
Seat 3: mkind0516 (3050 in chips)
Seat 4: sally60 (2500 in chips)
Seat 5: lumbardo (3020 in chips)
Seat 6: I_EAGLES_I (3080 in chips)
Seat 7: 777MORTEN (2970 in chips)
Seat 8: boondo (3150 in chips)
Seat 9: stiCKypiFF14 (3040 in chips)
lumbardo: posts small blind 10
I_EAGLES_I: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to mkind0516 [Ah Td]
777MORTEN: folds
boondo: calls 20
stiCKypiFF14: calls 20
luisfran: folds
Autavia: calls 20
mkind0516: raises 130 to 150
sally60: calls 150
lumbardo: folds
I_EAGLES_I: folds
boondo: calls 130
stiCKypiFF14: folds
Autavia: folds
*** FLOP *** [Ad 8s 7h]
boondo: checks
mkind0516: bets 320
sally60: folds
boondo: calls 320
*** TURN *** [Ad 8s 7h] [5h]
boondo: checks
mkind0516: bets 575
boondo: calls 575
*** RIVER *** [Ad 8s 7h 5h] [8h]
boondo: bets 1160
mkind0516: ???

Re: Weird Hand Early in Stars $109/30k
 

I'd call now, but I really think you have to check the turn for pot control.

Re: Weird Hand Early in Stars $109/30k
 

why did you bet 1/2 the pot on the turn?
what does this bet represent on a A-8-7-5 board with there being a straight draw and a flush draw now.
why not check through the turn and keep the pot small since you dont know where you stand.

why not check throught the flop. and try pickin it up on the turn.

Re: Weird Hand Early in Stars $109/30k
 

wow, flop bet sucks regardless of how it played out this time

Re: Weird Hand Early in Stars $109/30k
 

evg,
if you mean turn bet i agree. flop bet 3 handed is fine, although checking is def. an option.

Re: Weird Hand Early in Stars $109/30k
 

Theres almost no Draws on the flop, i think this is a fold. wtf do we beat T9s (not T9hh though)?

Re: Weird Hand Early in Stars $109/30k
 

There is no hand you are ahead here except a pure bluff but I dont see that. Def check through on turn. I lay this down to preserve 2/3rds of stack early.

Re: Weird Hand Early in Stars $109/30k
 

I don't like preflop. You are overplaying a "trouble hand" with deep money. Also you have players to act and mediocre position. The trouble you got into with TPMK is about whaty is to be expected.

Re: Weird Hand Early in Stars $109/30k
 

Flop bet is fine I don't mind a check either.
Turn bet is too small and I prefer a check anyway.
River as played is a fold.

Re: Weird Hand Early in Stars $109/30k
 

Terribly played on all streets imo. Regardless...

Flop bet ok

Check turn

Check/call river