50NL: AA w/ awkward stacks

Brian O'Nolan · #1 03-29-2007, 03:08 PM

MP has TAG stats, CO is unknown. This would be a standard 4bet except for odd stack sizes- although looking it over again MP is a lil deeper than I thought and I should probly 4bet. Anyway... given pf... CO most likely either loves/hates this flop and is shoving/folding regardless of what I do, so I look to get a bet out of MP. Meh... thoughts?

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Button ($105)
Hero ($113.50)
BB ($37.95)
UTG ($41.85)
MP ($39.30)
CO ($27.75)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP raises to $1.5, CO raises to $5, 1 fold, Hero calls $4.75, 1 fold, MP calls $3.50.

Flop: ($15.50) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets $7.5

fees · #2 03-29-2007, 03:10 PM

its a risky play letting them in, but since you did you're weak lead here is perfect for inducing all in's.

losingdonkey · #3 03-29-2007, 03:21 PM

you need to 4bet preflop

RMLewis · #4 03-29-2007, 04:11 PM

4betting pf is better because you dont want AA in a multi-way pot, esp when you're deep stacked. Use your stack to bully opponents headsup

slickss · #5 03-29-2007, 04:19 PM

You're in SB against 2 players - 4-bet preflop.

As played I would check the flop. I only see you up against AK or pocket pairs. So check to allow pocket pairs to "see where they are at" or the AK to bet. Then raise.

juanepr · #6 03-29-2007, 04:24 PM

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4betting pf is better because you dont want AA in a multi-way pot, esp when you're deep stacked. Use your stack to bully opponents headsup

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Effective stacks are < 100bb, so this is not a deepstacked situation.

I do agree that I hate AA multiway, but 2 opponenets is not that bad. I like the lead, although I'd make it 2/3 pot not 1/2. CO is kind of short, so it would not be surprising for him to shove. MP is the one to worry about. I'd still call a shove from MP (regardless of what CO does) just because he did not re-raise preflop, which minimizes the chances of KK. If he has 99 or 55 then I pay him off.

[edit: a c/r on th flop would be OK too, I mix these up]

Waingro · #7 03-29-2007, 04:40 PM

I like a 4bet ai pf. CO isn´t folding anything he is 3betting for 50 bbs. I can´t see any value in letting MP see a flop.

ADK · #8 03-29-2007, 07:10 PM

4 bet this every time, as played pot flop, call an AI.

DannyOcean_ · #9 03-29-2007, 07:14 PM

4bet is automatic pf, but given that you didnt, most likely one of them connected with AK and i check to allow him to fire. IF he has AK you are getting his stack whether you lead or not, but if he has QQ, JJ, etc. then checking will probably pick up a cbet.

Michael Fish · #10 03-29-2007, 07:22 PM

Yeah with deepstacks 4 bet and get to HU. With standard stack sizes I think I'd be more inclinded to call and beat the [censored] out of a friendly flop as people usually play so badly in big pots with lesser overs and TP it's worth it.