QQ preflop all-in. Play it differently?

rwb78 · #1 07-17-2007, 12:14 PM

Hi all,

I was wondering if I should have played this hand differently.

best regards,
Rob

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Hero ($22.40)
Button ($26.45)
SB ($9.75)
BB ($49.60)
UTG ($25.70)
MP ($4.15)

Preflop: Hero is CO with Q

, Q

.
[color=#CC3333]UTG raises to $1, [color=#CC3333]MP raises to $4.15, [color=#CC3333]Hero raises to $22.4, [color=#666666]3 folds, UTG calls $21.40.

Flop: ($49.30) 5

, 9

, 2

[color=#0000FF](3 players)

Turn: ($49.30) 6

[color=#0000FF](3 players)

River: ($49.30) A

[color=#0000FF](3 players)

Final Pot: $49.30
[color=#009B00]Main Pot: $49.30, between Hero, UTG and MP. > [color=#FFFFFF]Pot won by MP ($49.30).

Results in white below: [color=#FFFFFF]
UTG has Kh Kc (one pair, kings).
MP has Jc Ah (one pair, aces).
Hero has Qs Qc (one pair, queens).
Outcome: MP wins $49.30. 

Hero ($22.40)
Button ($26.45)
SB ($9.75)
BB ($49.60)
UTG ($25.70)
MP ($4.15)

Preflop: Hero is CO with Q

, Q

.
[color=#CC3333]UTG raises to $1, [color=#CC3333]MP raises to $4.15, [color=#CC3333]Hero raises to $22.4, [color=#666666]3 folds, UTG calls $21.40.

Flop: ($49.30) 5

, 9

, 2

[color=#0000FF](3 players)

Turn: ($49.30) 6

[color=#0000FF](3 players)

River: ($49.30) A

[color=#0000FF](3 players)

Final Pot: $49.30

Warteen · #2 07-17-2007, 12:32 PM

The only reason for shoving over a 3-bet with QQ is if you think the Villain will call you down lightly (JJ or less) or has been 3-betting light. Readless, it's probably not a good idea. If you get called by most villains, you're looking at AK best case, KK-AA otherwise. Obviously fold equity is high, but the risk is high as well.

blaze2007 · #3 07-17-2007, 01:18 PM

I really think QQ is difficult without read after a 3-bet. When your deep it's better to raise and by a push fold. But here I most likely will call. Although it is always very hard when the flop is J high and you get raised all in.

rwb78 · #4 07-18-2007, 04:06 AM

Thanks for the response guys.

Lets say I called and UTG called too. With the board that came (no straight no flush all rags) and UTG made a bet of say 10 what would you do? (UTG is tag)