AJo early in live MTT

[betgo]

Live $500 MTT. Original stacks 5K. Blinds 50/100. I have 4600. There has been a lot of limping, but not much raising. 3rd position limps. I have AJo in 4th position. What do I do?

[shaundeeb]

if they are limping better aces I prob just muck.

[betgo]

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if they are limping better aces I prob just muck.

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Does everyone agree folding is best? I raised to 400. Is that bad?

[ZJ123]

A case could be made for raising/limping/folding. I have no problem with raising though.

[Fiksdal]

I definitely make that raise to t400 readless, but you seem to have some reads?

Limping behind crossed my mind, but I don't think that is a good idea. This is a raise/fold situation IMO. If I'm gonna fold this, then the limper has to be pretty tight, and also the type who very rarely raises.

A description of villain would help a lot.

[registrar]

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if they are limping better aces I prob just muck.

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Does everyone agree folding is best? I raised to 400. Is that bad?

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I don't think raising is bad unless you feel that there is substantial possibility that people will call with a widish range behind. If it's standard sort of online stuff, then raising for position on the flop is fine. I also think raising too see what happens and so you can raise stronger hands in future is worthwhile. I don't think limping behind is that bad either but it makes life hard.

[Fiksdal]

Seriously, raising is so much better than limping here.

We want to isolate the limper (or possibly just take the blinds + his limp), buy position, and most importantly get a better idea of our opponents range(s).

This hand becomes a lot easier to play if we raise. IMO (lacking substantial reads), raising > folding > limping

[Mclane665]

I am far from in love with this AJos. I think I would be inclined to make a decent raise to 300-350 and test the water. At this stage you find people willing to call you with suit cons looking for a cheap double up. I would much prefer JQs or 10Js here as it gives you a better idea where you are after the flop.

I would play this cautiously for a raise but drop it if there is much resistance. Ideally what I would be looking for is HU with limper in position to outplay him on a good flop.

[betgo]

OK, so I raise to 400. CO goes allin for 750. Button thinks for about 30 seconds and flat calls. Limpers also flat calls. Both button and limper have me covered. I started the hand with T4600. What do I do now?

[MDoranD]

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OK, so I raise to 400. CO goes allin for 750. Button thinks for about 30 seconds and flat calls. Limpers also flat calls. Both button and limper have me covered. I started the hand with T4600. What do I do now?

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hide under the table and hope noone sees you.


<font color="white"> well i think youre priced into calling and seeing the flop but youre folding to any aggression postflop that you dont have at least top pair and that likely isnt good enough either. Call, flop top 2 and push is a good strategy here.</font>