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A3s, okay play?
Party Poker 0.50/1.00 Hold'em <font color="#0000FF">(10 handed)</font> link
Preflop: Hero is MP3 with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. <font color="#666666">5 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, CO calls, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">BB 3-bets</font>, Hero calls, CO calls. Flop: (9.50 SB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font> <font color="#CC3333">BB bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, CO calls, BB calls. Turn: (7.75 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font> BB checks, Hero checks, CO checks. River: (7.75 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font> <font color="#CC3333">BB bets</font>, Hero folds, CO calls. Final Pot: 9.75 BB. Was my play alright? Just sat down. |
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Re: A3s, okay play?
Im not thinkig your draws are strong enough for a free card play. You have a backdoor fd and have to spike a 4. But it worked , good job.
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Re: A3s, okay play?
That's what I was thinking too, which is why I posted it. I have 4 outs for the near nut straight, 1.5 for the BDFD, and maybe 1.5 for the ace out? I think it's likely he has an overpair here.
Would you say that 7 outs in this rather large pot is enough for a free-card play or not? |
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Re: A3s, okay play?
I don't think A3s is that good of a hand. I usually just limp in with them (their main strength is flopping a flush draw, with limited strength pairing the aces due to the bad kicker).
I fold the flop. BB 3-bet the pre-flop and comes out of the gate betting (without reads this screams "a hand"). You only beat a bluff on the flop and risk getting 3 bet into with the raise. Edit: Didn't see the straight draw. I'd just call with this though. |
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Re: A3s, okay play?
I agree. I usually muck these hands, but my VPIP of 15.5 is too low IMO, and I'm trying to open up my game. Is this simply too marginal?
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Re: A3s, okay play?
[ QUOTE ]
I agree. I usually muck these hands, but my VPIP of 15.5 is too low IMO, and I'm trying to open up my game. Is this simply too marginal? [/ QUOTE ] Folding is certainly better than just calling here, that is for sure. But seriously dude, this is a standard raise here preflop. |
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Re: A3s, okay play?
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] I agree. I usually muck these hands, but my VPIP of 15.5 is too low IMO, and I'm trying to open up my game. Is this simply too marginal? [/ QUOTE ] Folding is certainly better than just calling here, that is for sure. But seriously dude, this is a standard raise here preflop. [/ QUOTE ] This is one of those situations which may be unconfortable for a lot of new folks. When get called by CO or button, and one or both blinds we must proceed with caution. The post-flop play will depend on the usual factors (opposition, board texture, pot, etc). Nevertheless playing these hands is a good learning experience. I have played a lot of short-handed now, but I am still uncomfortable with these situations! |
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I don't think A3s is that good of a hand. I usually just limp in with them (their main strength is flopping a flush draw, with limited strength pairing the aces due to the bad kicker). [/ QUOTE ] No. This is a standard open raise from the hijack. You should NEVER open limp this from the hijack! A3 is a pretty good shorthanded hand. |
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Re: A3s, okay play?
Thanks Greg. Should I be making this same raise with unsuited higher aces, like A6/A9?
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Re: A3s, okay play?
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Thanks Greg. Should I be making this same raise with unsuited higher aces, like A6/A9? [/ QUOTE ] Probably. It depends on the situation. [shamless self promotion]I would check out this post. This might help you to understand this concept better. [/shamless self promotion] |
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