$114 - TPGK vs. the field

[suzzer99]

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30 (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

MP2 (t1515)
MP3 (t1455)
Hero (t1215)
Button (t1455)
SB (t2030)
BB (t1170)
UTG (t1318)
UTG+1 (t1680)
MP1 (t1662)

Preflop: Hero is CO with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls t30, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP1 calls t30, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Hero calls t30, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, SB completes, BB checks.

Flop: (t150) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">BB bets t120</font>, UTG folds, MP1 calls t120, Hero calls t120, SB folds.

Turn: (t510) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">BB bets t510</font>, MP1 folds, Hero?

No reads.

[tshort]

Assuming he has two-pair, combo draw, pair+draw, ace-good kicker, you are behind (42%) against his range. If you had some reason to suspect him betting out with weak aces or naked flush draws, you are obviously ahead.

I would fold the turn without reads. I think calling the flop is good. I could see arguments for raising the flop, but wouldn't want to commit a big chunk of your stack to finding out where you are.

[TheCatacomb]

I also fold. With no raise pre-flop his range is just too large here. Maybe later on when more people are gone I play this hand the whole way, but not this early in the tourney.

[SuitedSixes]

I have come to the following conclusion about AJ and AQ preflop: it is either a raise or a fold. I think either of those make this hand easier to play, especially with position.

Edited to add: Suzz, all seems right with the world with donkey chick back.

[DeuceSeven]

I think you dump AJo early and raise AQ pf. As played bb could have anything, I'd need a read to call this turn bet. I hate getting alot of chips in the middle with one pair in a limped pot. I probably fold like a little girl on the flop as well.

Hell, why am I giving you advice? I'm a donk playing the 6.50s.

[kurti]

I am not ready to go broke here. If you have a read that the 2 limpers are loose donks then raise it up. Otherwise limping is ok I guess, but with just tp I probably even fold the flop, definitely the turn.

[pokerman777]

1. raise preflop dude !
2. on the flop villian has ace definitely
3. turn you are dog imo , that's why you need raise pf.
you beat only a9-a10 .

[tshort]

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2. on the flop villian has ace definitely

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Explain to me how to narrow his range down to Ax on the flop.

[pokerman777]

sorry not only ace , two pair else ... draw it's unlikely

[tshort]

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sorry not only ace , two pair else ... draw it's unlikely

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Could he have KdTd, KdJd, KdQd, JdTd, QdXd ... ?