($11) I'm Awkward with AQ

[bighomeytim]

The 10 on the turn was a bit of a scare card because I know everyone loves playing A,10. That is if he isn't already slowplaying AJ.

PartyPoker, Big Blind is t40 (8 handed) Converter on pregopoker.com

UTG (t1808)
UTG+1 (t6020)
MP1 (t1745)
MP2 (t1603)
CO (t2487)
Button (t1583)
Hero (t2754)
BB (t2000)

Preflop: Hero is in SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]
<font color="gray">UTG folds</font>, <font color="gray">UTG+1 folds</font>, <font color="gray">MP1 folds</font>, <font color="gray">MP2 folds</font>, CO calls t40, <font color="gray">Button folds</font>, Hero calls t20, BB checks

Flop: (t120) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
<font color="red">Hero bets t95</font>, <font color="gray">BB folds</font>, CO calls t95

Turn: (t310) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, CO checks

River: (t310) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
<font color="red">Hero bets t100</font>

[tigerite]

Raise preflop. You played it fine post flop, I think, although I think you probably want to lead the turn as well.

[hoyasnaxa]

I would definitely raise this preflop. If I checked the turn, I would check/call the river. Betting 100 into a 310 pot is begging to be reraised a lot when you do not want to be.

[tigerite]

Yeah. Also gives him chance to bluff. But at an $11 this might be a bit complex, I'd just keep leading leading leading.

[AnthonyV]

raise pf to ~t120.

flop bet is fine as played, but would be more if raised and called pf.

i also then think raising the turn is advisable, but this adds a pot control variable into things as you don't want this guy getting too big with TP2k.

[tigerite]

At a higher buyin I agree, at an $11 just keep pumping it, he will call with flush draws, any ace, underpair, Jx, etc.

[hoyasnaxa]

I just think if you check the turn, you have to check the river also. I agree I would probably lead the turn as well, but I think if checked, I would check river as well. The 100 river bet is real dumb in my opinion.

[tigerite]

Yes, I think I agree with you, so don't worry [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[ZeeCheatin]

I'm just awkward.