So many decisions

[MHunt]

So, my aces held up, but afterwards I've asked myself several questions about the hand.

Was my call on the flop great (as an alternative to pushing in order to get another caller), or was it too dangerous ? (I realize ImTakingUrCash actually had me beat, but he was a maniac, so I am pretty sure I had to at least call, being committed to the pot).

On the turn, should I have bet less or did I have to protect my hand ?

I don't think I made any major mistakes, but did I play it too risky, or could I on the contrary have extracted more chips ?

Go ahead, critize the play on any street.

Full Tilt Poker Game #1053019989: Table Evergreen (6 max) - $5/$10 - No Limit Hold'em - 12:03:36 ET - 2006/09/30
Seat 1: HERO ($990)
Seat 3: upanddown ($789)
Seat 4: fozzybear39 ($960)
Seat 5: Cascada ($1,939.75), is sitting out
Seat 6: ImTakingUrCash ($388.50)
HERO posts the small blind of $5
upanddown posts the big blind of $10
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to HERO [As Ad]
fozzybear39 folds
ImTakingUrCash raises to $35
HERO raises to $80
upanddown calls $70
ImTakingUrCash calls $45
*** FLOP *** [8c Ks 9s]
HERO bets $150
upanddown calls $150
ImTakingUrCash raises to $308.50, and is all in
HERO calls $158.50
upanddown calls $158.50
*** TURN *** [8c Ks 9s] [3c]
HERO bets $401
upanddown folds
HERO shows [As Ad]
ImTakingUrCash shows [9h Kh]
Uncalled bet of $401 returned to HERO
*** RIVER *** [8c Ks 9s 3c] [3h]
HERO shows two pair, Aces and Threes
ImTakingUrCash shows two pair, Kings and Nines
HERO wins the pot ($1,163.50) with two pair, Aces and Threes
ImTakingUrCash is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $1,165.50 | Rake $2
Board: [8c Ks 9s 3c 3h]
Seat 1: HERO (small blind) showed [As Ad] and won ($1,163.50) with two pair, Aces and Threes
Seat 3: upanddown (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 4: fozzybear39 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: Cascada is sitting out
Seat 6: ImTakingUrCash (button) showed [9h Kh] and lost with two pair, Kings and Nines

[pna]

I'd raise more preflop.

[kagame]

bomb the flop

[yvesaint]

your pf raise is tiny as hell

[MHunt]

I agree with you guys that my preflop raise was too small, basically a min raise. But on the flop, are you sure you want to push ? I mean, one guy is all in any way, and I really dont want to lose upanddown. I think I will if I reraise, and I think I'd rather keep him in there and then bet big on turn. Yes, I am giving him a cheap (although not free) card, but isn't the risk/reward here in order ?

[luckychewy]

convert?

[Rkoo]

[ QUOTE ]
I agree with you guys that my preflop raise was too small, basically a min raise. But on the flop, are you sure you want to push ? I mean, one guy is all in any way, and I really dont want to lose upanddown. I think I will if I reraise, and I think I'd rather keep him in there and then bet big on turn. Yes, I am giving him a cheap (although not free) card, but isn't the risk/reward here in order ?

[/ QUOTE ]

What are you going to do if turn is [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] ? I´d push flop to make upanddown pay if he's drawing.

[MHunt]

I know, sorry, but I am not sure how to do that, and I didn't have time to figure it out