I usually raise preflop, but decided to just call this time. Although I may not win much money here no matter how I play it, I still think I played the hand pretty poorly. I'm thinking bet into the lead and bet any turn when called is at least a much better line. Thoughts?
Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $1/$2 Blinds - 5 Players - (
LegoPoker HH Converter)
<font color="black">Hero (SB): $298.55</font>
BB: $200.00
UTG: $461.50
CO: $200.00
BTN: $195.70
CO posts $2.00
<font color="black">Preflop:</font> Hero is dealt A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (5 Players)
<font color="red">UTG raises to $9.00</font>,
2 folds, Hero calls $8.00,
BB folds
<font color="black">Flop:</font> ($22) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, <font color="red">UTG bets $16.00</font>, Hero calls $16.00
<font color="black">Turn:</font> ($54) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, UTG checks
<font color="black">River:</font> ($54) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $40.00</font>