Daily double 10: Nice spot!

[BarryLyndon]

Blinds 20/40

UTG (2,300)
MP1 (1400)
Hero, CO - 1 (1850)
CO (2200)

UTG calls, fold, MP1 calls, folds to hero with A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] raises to 225, CO calls, all folds:

Flop: A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

Pot is 510, action on hero ?

[BarryLyndon]

Here are some questions:

1. How do I maximize value against worse hands?
2. How do I leave myself room to fold if I feel I'm beat? Should I ever fold here and when?
3. Is my expectation to get it AI against A10, Q10, J10, or KQ reasonable through a CR?

And some scenarios:

1. I lead for 300 - 500 and am called. Plan for turn.
2. I lead for 300-500 and am CRed AI.
3. I check to induce a semi-bluff or increase value on a later street, and?

[b-komplex]

Barry, you can lead here but really there aren't many worse hands that you will get action from. I do think a fold is reasonable based on read on CO and that's probably why I might cbet the flop. He would need big stones to raise/float you with 66.

I feel gross about my AK if I'm you and I'm not trying to put the other 50BB in.

[the alex]

I check almost every time here and just play it WA/WB.

[BarryLyndon]

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I check almost every time here and just play it WA/WB.

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OK, first, I hate this spot. Secondly, Alex and I are in agreement, though I think Alex would probably think about this hand a whole bunch clearer than me.

I check because of the WB/WA spot, Villain bets 450, back to me and _____

Barry

[b-komplex]

hero folds confidently

[hamnegger]

im going to make a tight fold. aq jj ajs are in villains range a donk may play k 10s (ive seen stranger) i really dont like any turn card but a 10. i like the check on flop btw. hes betting knowing a check raise may be coming . i think hes stronger than you most often, mostr likely holding is aq.