easy preflop

chio · #1 07-19-2006, 11:05 PM

party 200NL

LP raises to 5, CO calls, button calls, i have A5o in BB

i routinely make this call getting 6-1 and closing the action. i'm confident in my postflop play to get away from an ace, but was having second thoughts today for some reason. is there anything to discuss here?

Tickner · #2 07-19-2006, 11:24 PM

Nothing wrong with a call here so long as you feel confident enough to play this hand post flop. I don't see much to discuss other than that. FWIW, folding isn't a bad play but might not be the best.

-Tickner

krishan · #3 07-19-2006, 11:31 PM

I think it's horrible. I'd fold in a heartbeat. Are you playing it for straight value?

Krishan

Jamougha · #4 07-19-2006, 11:44 PM

Calling is awful IMO. Raise.

chio · #5 07-19-2006, 11:52 PM

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I think it's horrible. I'd fold in a heartbeat. Are you playing it for straight value?

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no, i agree it's a horrible hand, esp mulitway - reverse implied odds, etc. i'm playing it for hoping to stack AK when i hit 2 pair or stack an overpair if i hit trip 5's, etc. 6-1 seemed enough to me. very possible this is a leak in my game though

solids · #6 07-20-2006, 12:06 AM

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I think it's horrible. I'd fold in a heartbeat. Are you playing it for straight value?

Krishan

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i agree. i fold this all day. you're calling with a dominated hand OOP to a raise? i don't really see the logic.