NL25 - A9 Two Pair vs. probably TP + unimproved Kicker

[cuQa]

Villain is 26.5/7.4/1.44 ..
I played this hand because we were both very deep.. Had him on AA/KK/QQ/AK

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BB ($11.25)
UTG ($9.40)
Hero ($78.10)
CO ($57.15)
Button ($23)
SB ($16.55)

Preflop: Hero is MP with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $1</font>, <font color="#CC3333">CO raises to $3.5</font>, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, Hero calls $2.50.

Flop: ($7.35) 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">CO bets $3</font>, Hero calls $3.

Flop wasnt bad.. wanted to see the next card and what he will do cheaply. So I just c/c it.


Turn: ($13.35) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, CO checks.

Thought he would prolly bet if I check it. I wasnt scared of a flush or something..


River: ($13.35) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">CO bets $5</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $12</font>, CO calls $7.

That turn check made me thought he would have AK and that he is worried about a flush .. his bet looked like a small value bet with AK so I raised it .. Wrong?!?

Final Pot: $37.35

[monkeymaps]

I dont like call preflop better off doing that with PP's and connectors than a likely dominated hand like A9s, suitedness dosesnt matter much here. I dont think villian is stacking off on a ace high flop here with KK or QQ. SO this preflop call is not great IMO esp OOP.

As played, you played it fine I might just lead river for 8-10 but c/r worked you prob had the best hand.

[Fore59]

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I dont like call preflop better off doing that with PP's and connectors than a likely dominated hand like A9s, suitedness dosesnt matter much here. I dont think villian is stacking off on a ace high flop here with KK or QQ. SO this preflop call is not great IMO esp OOP.

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Yeah, I completely agree. Playing A9s OOP against a villian who only raises 7.4% of the time is a recipe for disaster.

As played, I'm not a huge fan of the flop call. If you really thought you had the best hand here, a c/r may have been the best play. You were lucky to hit one of your 5 outs. Against this opponent c/r this flop if I think he's CBing with nothing or simply fold.