AJs is this a fold somewhere?

Burcak · #1 10-22-2007, 07:45 AM

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

BB ($80.80)
UTG ($118)
MP ($104.15)
CO ($16.55)
Hero ($98.10)
SB ($107.40)

No reads or stats, new table.

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls $1, 1 fold, CO calls $1, Hero calls $1, SB completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($5) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG bets $4, CO folds, Hero calls $4, SB folds, BB calls $4.

Turn: ($17) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, UTG bets $5, Hero calls $5, BB folds.

River: ($27) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG bets $5, Hero calls $5.

Final Pot: $37

I suppose this is a major leak but I can't find where.

I don't like raising with AJ, but don't feel like folding it either.

Is this a raise preflop? On the flop? If not, can I possibly fold to these bet sizes on the river or the turn?

Kimpan · #2 10-22-2007, 07:57 AM

you should raise this preflop 100%.
As played, fold flop. It's multiway, people like playing Kx hands.

shandyboy · #3 10-22-2007, 08:01 AM

Yup, raise pf 100% of the time, aim is to isolate one of the limpers, plus u have position, plus u are probably ahead of their range.

As played, I fold the flop, u have 2nd pair in a multiway pot, the blinds could have literally anything, you dont have massive showdown value.

As a mute point - limping is generally bad in short handed NL.

Burcak · #4 10-22-2007, 08:05 AM

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Yup, raise pf 100% of the time, aim is to isolate one of the limpers, plus u have position, plus u are probably ahead of their range.

As played, I fold the flop, u have 2nd pair in a multiway pot, the blinds could have literally anything, you dont have massive showdown value.

As a mute point - limping is generally bad in short handed NL.

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tbh I am trying real hard to learn to play poker hehe.

Need to raise 6% more pf, so will post hands where I didn't raise pf, to find some major leaks. Thx for the info.

Burcak · #5 10-22-2007, 08:24 AM

Btw is there some website you can recommend like you pay for a subscription and watch videos in different stakes etc.

My friend has one for tournaments, I think it'd help me great since most leaks I have are likely to be major and obvious anyway.

Can anybody recommend me one to save ssnl from my stupid questions?

bozzer · #6 10-22-2007, 08:49 AM

raise pre, fold flop and now i guess you get your sick bag out and call down because you are obviously good often enough amirite?

Burcak · #7 10-22-2007, 08:54 AM

I don't know, really, I don't remember why I played this hand that way. I think it sucks. Sometimes it is time problems.

Raising pf seems obvious, but I don't have that written in my reflexes I think (which is what I need 4-tabling fast).

Btw cardrunners... good or bad?