25NL (9Max): AA line check (2)

[Jay.Yang]

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PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

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BB ($25)
UTG ($19.30)
UTG+1 ($24.40)
Hero ($23.90)
MP2 ($22.50)
MP3 ($24.65)
CO ($41.60)
Button ($15.10)
SB ($17.40)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG+1 calls $0.25, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $1.25</font>, <font color="#666666">5 folds</font>, BB calls $1, UTG+1 calls $1.

Flop: ($3.85) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
BB checks, UTG+1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $2.7</font>, BB calls $2.70, UTG+1 folds.

Turn: ($9.25) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
BB checks, Hero checks.

River: ($9.25) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">BB bets $8</font>, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $17.25

[Jay.Yang]

bump?

[deflY]

I would bet/fold the turn for protection. Another [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] would on the river would cause much more trouble. And if he raises your bet on the turn, you'll know you're beaten.
As played, I'd also fold the river.

[karlwig]

I believe that if you check on turn, you should call a river bet unless its a scary card. the 8 isn't that scary.

Would a pair of queens bet for value on river? I actually think it might do, if it's AQ or KQ. So you might not be beat at all.

I think betting the turn would be a good thing.

[MarcusT]

You should bet the turn and check/call river.

[mack848]

I like a turn bet/fold at this level. Most opponents are not going to bluff raise here in the $25. As played, I like a river fold.

The bet size is so big that it is either a bluff or a monster that wants a payoff. To call the flop, he either has a made hand or a draw. Of that range, the only draw came in, a pair of 8s now has made trips and most Queens are modest made hands which will often check this river (or bet small) to see a cheap showdown. I can't think of a single hand he can have to bluff with (other than if he called the flop with air). All in all, I don't see many hands he can have that bet so big on the river - that you beat.

[xxGreat1xx]

I'd fold. I'm sure he caught that spade on the turn for his flush and checked to you hoping you would bet into him and he could raise. I dont think he has AQ or he would have led into you on the flop hoping that another spade didnt fall. You have to lay em down