5NL 6Max: TPGK but raised on the turn

Ditso · #1 10-29-2007, 09:10 AM

Green Joker Poker Arles 0.01/0.02, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

I do not have any stats on other players at the table.

Button ($0.64)
SB ($1.15)
BB BB ($4.23)</font>[/b]
UTG UTG ($1.72)</font>[/b]
UTG+1 Hero ($8.06)</font>[/b]

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with J

A

UTG raises to 0.08, Hero calls 0.08, 2 folds, BB calls 0.06.

Flop (0.25) 9

5

A

BB checks, UTG bets 0.16, Hero raises to 0.32, BB calls 0.32, UTG calls 0.16.

Turn (1.21) 3

BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets 0.60, BB calls 0.60, UTG moves all-in for 1.32, Hero ???

what do i do here?

TTStrangler · #2 10-29-2007, 10:55 AM

Calling a solid 4X BB pre flop raise with AJ in MP is not good even if 5 handed. If you want to isolate UTG with a read, 3bet is a good choice. Otherwise your call will just encourage others behind you, even the button, to come along for the ride. This is not a hand you want to play multiway potentially even OOP.

On the flop your raise is very bad, it barely defines your hand, UTG will have to call no matter what he's holding, you've easily priced everyone into calling with their draws, ect.. I suppose a good raise here would be a decent choice for isolation and to charge a FD, but HU I probably just call here.

On the turn I would have checked behind, this hand is getting out of control and you have only a decent hand against 2 players. As played I'm a little lost, I don't really ever find myself in this situation, UTG obv has you beat, BB looks like he's on a draw and is unlikely to raise behind you if you were to call. You obv can't fold now, you have been give great odds to at least call.

Ditso · #3 10-29-2007, 11:21 AM

yeah, i'm sorry i'm a beginning player.
and i now get what you're telling

bsball8806 · #4 10-29-2007, 11:40 AM

Not a big fan of the preflop call...
Also don't like your flop min raise, you're giving diamonds and straight draws great odds to draw. Raise to at least ~.65.

Turn I think I check for pot control against 2 other players. As played grumble, and call. You could be drawing dead against UTG. I think BB has a diamond draw or a weaker A.