some basic hands

[MichaelBolton777]

Hand 1: 2/4 6 max

UTG (covers my $380- regular tag) raises to 12. One loose cold caller ($250). I raise AQs. Both call. Flop is 4 A 4 r. Any reason to ever check this? If so, why and how often?

I checked. Check, check. Turn is 5 spades, giving me a draw. I bet $115. Any reason to ever check instead? If so, why and how often [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]?

Hand 2: 1/2

150 bb deep. I open AQo to 8. Regular tag (cant remember exact #'s) raises to 24. I usually fold, but called here. Okay, or always fold? When might it be good to call, or even 4bet?

Flop is Q J 7 w/ 2 spades. i have no spade. I check and he bets 36. I always feel like check calling here, b/c i dont want pot to get too big, i dont see much value from worse hands (and wont fold better ones) and if 3 bet im in a terrible spot. Seems so weak though. What is a good default line here? What % should this be donked or check raised, versus c/c?.

Turn is J of hearts. Check check. Is a plan of c/c best here? Donk/fold sometimes?

River is a rag spade. I check. Any reason to bet?


Hand 3: I have 202. Opened utg + 1 to 6, I raise to 22 next to act. Unknown utton shoves to 272. Folded to me. I assume such a gross overbet is usually AA or KK at worst? Should I ever call this?

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