AQ Mid pair on a raised flop

JerBear77 · #1 09-20-2006, 08:51 AM

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Limit Holdem Ring game
Limit: $1/$2
5 players
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Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
2 folds, Button raises, SB folds, Hero calls.

Flop: Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (4.5SB, 2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets, Hero calls.

Turn: T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3.25BB, 2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets, Hero calls.

River: 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (5.25BB, 2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets, Hero calls.

Results:
Final pot: 7.25BB

jrz1972 · #2 09-20-2006, 09:00 AM

I 3-bet preflop, lead the flop, and take it from there.

If you want to just call preflop, then you should c/r the flop.

The way you played it (scared), I would bet/fold the river. I don't want to give villain a free showdown with a hand he might be willing to call a bet with.

boss · #3 09-20-2006, 09:00 AM

in a short handed game id generally tend to play AQs more aggressive.

Your opponents range of hands open raising from the Button is wide, Id put in a raise due to the weak position.

On the flop I think a c/r could be justified. You have a good hand HU, and not too worried about the flush draw.

knockonwood · #4 09-20-2006, 09:03 AM

Reraise PF without a question. lead the flop, 3 bet a raise. If villain is especially aggro, check and call down to the river.

car ramrod · #5 09-20-2006, 09:03 AM

I would have 3bet pf.
You could raise the flop, but if you think his opening range is wide, might as well let him keep betting. No reads make it tough.

ps. the flop was not raised.

JerBear77 · #6 09-20-2006, 09:04 AM

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I 3-bet preflop, lead the flop, and take it from there.

If you want to just call preflop, then you should c/r the flop.

The way you played it (scared), I would bet/fold the river. I don't want to give villain a free showdown with a hand he might be willing to call a bet with.

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Do you find with broadway hands and AQ, AJ and such work "better" from the Blinds on a Call basis and reeval the flop instead of a 3 bet? This is a spot for me where im kinda weighing out both strategies.

car ramrod · #7 09-20-2006, 09:06 AM

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Do you find with broadway hands and AQ, AJ and such work "better" from the Blinds on a Call basis and reeval the flop instead of a 3 bet? This is a spot for me where im kinda weighing out both strategies.

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I think 3betting better. Especially in your hand b/c the pfr was opening from the button, I imagine his range is wide and you are usually ahead here.

edit: I didn't answer your question completely, but not sure if I can, it depends. AQ and AJ are pretty big hands and shorthanded against a lp opener should be 3betting. Suited broadway cards may be ok to call with and see a flop.

jrz1972 · #8 09-20-2006, 09:10 AM

The main reason why I'm 3-betting AQs is for value. My hand figures to be better than whatever junk villain is raising with. I would have raised this hand if I were UTG, and I would have 3-bet a "legitimate" pfr with it, so it's definitely good enough to 3-bet a steal-raise with even though I'm OOP. In this situation, I am 3-betting any hand that I would have raised with UTG, plus a few other hands here and there depending on the opponent.

22pajo · #9 09-20-2006, 10:34 AM

3 bet PF and lead the flop, even 3 bet a raise.

If i read on villain being aggro then check and call down to the river.

Buzz-cp · #10 09-20-2006, 08:31 PM

Seeing as you missed the 3-bet defense, that flop has hit you pretty good. You could c/r the flop a lot. We are probably ahead. If villain incorrectly calls a flop c/r with A6, 88, or A7, then it's worth it. If he doesn't call a c/r, then we could check/call, and bet the turn. If we expect him to bet the turn, then we can c/r the turn.

Buzz