$11t: Third hand KK in BB

Insane_Steve · #1 09-10-2006, 08:08 PM

This is the third hand of an STT. No reads. One of my leaks in STTs, I think, is misplaying hands like QQ and KK in early levels. What do you think of this line?

Full Tilt $11 Turbo -- blinds 15/30

UTG (t1500)
UTG+1 (t1500)
MP1 (t1500)
MP2 (t1515)
MP3 (t1590)
CO (t1485)
Button (t1440)
SB (t1470)
Hero (t1500)

Hero is BB with K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]

UTG calls t30, 2 folds, MP2 raises to t135, 2 folds, Button calls t135, SB folds, Hero raises to t480, UTG folds, MP2 calls t345, Button folds

Flop: (t1140) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

Hero checks, MP2 bets t1035 (all-in), Hero folds

1) How do I play this pre-flop? Standard re-raise or just shove?

2) Is a c/f fine on the flop here?

Most of my edge at these stakes, or so I think, is in the later stages when the blinds are higher... and I don't like busting this early on hands like these.

Advice?

lastchance · #2 09-10-2006, 08:15 PM

Yeah, I like it.

ChrisV · #3 09-10-2006, 08:20 PM

I dunno... this hand makes me uncomfortable, because his push seems a little over the top with AK. Not sure what else to do though.

Prodigy54321 · #4 09-10-2006, 08:21 PM

yeah that sucks...I'd fold as well.

It is a weird situation..you can't bet/fold IMO..I think that we can be confident enough that he has an A here...I think most villains with QQ- here just check behind..

I don't think there's any reason to do much else preflop either

I've played with you a few times BTW..and will probably be playing with you more until I clear the bonus

ymu · #5 09-10-2006, 11:28 PM

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I dunno... this hand makes me uncomfortable, because his push seems a little over the top with AK. Not sure what else to do though.

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Villain's stack is smaller than the pot and there's a flush draw on board. What else can he do?