Other than not playing Ace rag...

[smw1992]

How would you play this? I have been getting sucked out on all day and should have tightened up my play or quit for the day but I was tilting a little and played a few hands I normally would not play (this being one of them). I know I should not have been in the hand but once in what would you have done differently? I know this was a donk hand, fire away.

Villain is 39/9/1 over 25 hands.
Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

BB ($30.50)
UTG ($97)
UTG+1 ($107.75)
MP1 ($81.50)
MP2 ($149.80)
Hero ($110.30)
CO ($56.80)
Button ($104.70)
SB ($56.95)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP1 calls $1, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $3.5</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Button calls $3.50, SB calls $3, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP1 calls $2.50.

Flop: ($15) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, MP1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $10</font>, Button folds, SB folds, MP1 calls $10.

Turn: ($35) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
MP1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $30</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 raises to $68 (All-In)</font>, Hero ???

[BigBiceps]

with 4 players, check-fold flop.

[mack848]

I don't mind raise now and again with this preflop - but I raise bigger.

I check the flop - you are very rarely taking it down and could easily be semi-bluffed out by a flush draw (non-Ace).

Turn is tough. AK will do this, especiallly with a spade; but so does AJ. I doubt he has a set, as he would likely bet this scary flop. Getting 2:1, I call.

[iponnet]

tough spot I actually like raising this to take down the blinds in position but would probably slow down on the turn unless I hit 2p like you so no choice to put it in, sorry if he had 22s

[raistlinx]

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with 4 players, check-fold flop.

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[Cry Me A River]

I don't mind preflop, if you'd made a proper raise. Your donky little raise is what got you into trouble. Raise to $5 please.

On the flop I'd prolly take a stab with position as well, however when you're called you have big problems even after you hit your second pair. Is an ace really check/calling that flop and CRAI on the turn?

[bottomset]

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Getting 2:1, I call.


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you are getting 3.5/1 on the turn

[smw1992]

Is it more common to raise 5XBB? There was $2.50 in pot so would you typically raise 2X pot? Is that because we had 1 limper or is that you standard raise? I have trouble deciding how much to raise when others come in first. How do you decide how much?

[GrandMelon]

Yea you cant b/f this turn, call and hope he has Axs. I like preflop but you should probably c/f this flop

[iponnet]

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Is it more common to raise 5XBB? There was $2.50 in pot so would you typically raise 2X pot? Is that because we had 1 limper or is that you standard raise? I have trouble deciding how much to raise when others come in first. How do you decide how much?

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this is important but not "that" important, I usually raise 4xbb plus 1bb for every limper if I am gona steal it on the flop with any 2cards in co and bt, now some players always raise the same amount no matter what they plan to do and that works too, its just based on your reads and what style you are more comfortable with,,the more you raise preflop the more aggression you need to show on the flp and turn in order not to look like a complete blind thief [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]