($27) L1, AKs against UTG min-raiser. TPTK on flop, c/r'd on turn

EscapePlan9 · #1 07-08-2006, 05:49 PM

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

CO (t2000)
Button (t1460)
SB (t1480)
BB (t1500)
UTG (t1460)
Hero (t1500)
MP1 (t1500)
MP2 (t1500)
MP3 (t1100)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG raises to t40, Hero raises to t120, 7 folds, UTG calls t80.

Flop: (t270) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets t120, UTG calls t120.

Turn: (t510) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets t280, UTG raises to t1220, Hero calls t940.

River: (t2950) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: t2950

I figure there's a HUGE chance I'm ahead on the flop and he's drawing very thin unless he has 77 or 66. Or some random suited connectors like 54 or 98. I bet a little small to encourage a loose call thinking I'm so likely ahead and want to milk some more from him since he's likely drawing thin.

Turn I toss in a little more than half-pot bet still thinking I'm so likely ahead. His check-raise had me lost. He could have c/c'd with many hands on the flop (he was an UTG min-raiser and most of the time that means they are a bad player). I thought there was a good chance he had something like AJ or AT. Maybe A5, A9, or 99? Of course he could have me beat with a variety of hands.

I called a bit too quickly, I think. Would you fold here?

Velocity · #2 07-08-2006, 06:00 PM

I would bet 2/3 to 4/5 pot on both the flop and turn.

EscapePlan9 · #3 07-08-2006, 06:03 PM

And then do what if he check-raises the turn?

The flop was pretty dry for TPTK, so I didn't think I needed to bet much. If he also has AX, he's only drawing to 3 outs and I'd love for him to chase when I win 90% of the time by river.

I agree with betting more on the turn. After the c/r though, I'm lost.

gisb0rne · #4 07-08-2006, 06:20 PM

I play the exact same way (except a slightly larger reraise preflop). Fold to the turn c-raise.