Chasing a draw early on

[DJA]

I typically lay this down preflop, but by no means a bad play, for 5% of your stack.

preflop if I raise I would have raised to 2.5X or 3X the BB (always in first few levels... unless I have a monster and I have a fish to play with). This may reduce the size of your bet on the flop, and his raise on the flop... which is good for drawing hands. On the flop, I like the lead out to represent the A. In hind site, sure would have been nice to check, call, but I would have represented the A as well. This is your 1 chance this hand to fold, and I like the call.

On the turn, call is automatic, and fold if you don't hit the river. Guy is tight so if you hit bet like 1900. Gives him a couple of chips to think he can call and make a come back. Anymore and you probably lose him.