The pesky AQ

linuxrocks · #1 08-10-2007, 01:52 PM

I am always at loss with AQ in these kind of situations. AQ always seems to end up as the second best hand. I tend to min-raise on A high flops, and any comment on how else to play would be nice. My opponent is fishy with 34/15/0.86, but he is not doing any thing incredibly dumb.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $4 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

linuxrocks ($606.80)
MP2 ($363.15)
MP3 ($101.20)
CO ($324.30)
Button ($354.70)
SB ($126.25)
BB ($153.30)
UTG ($393.90)
UTG+1 ($216.50)

Preflop: linuxrocks is MP1 with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $12, linuxrocks calls $12, 3 folds, Button calls $12, 2 folds.

Flop: ($42) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
UTG+1 bets $20, linuxrocks raises to $40, Button folds, UTG+1 calls $20.

Turn: ($122) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, linuxrocks checks.

River: ($122) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG+1 bets $60, linuxrocks calls $60.

Final Pot: $242

tightymcfish · #2 08-10-2007, 02:11 PM

I think you should raise a normal amount everything else seems fine.

berserk · #3 08-10-2007, 02:37 PM

Why did you minraise flop? Make it 70 to go

klownage · #4 08-10-2007, 02:42 PM

Raise more on flop. rest is fine.

linuxrocks · #5 08-10-2007, 03:02 PM

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Why did you minraise flop? Make it 70 to go

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You are raising to get value from hands like AJ, AT? Seems borderline to me. The min-raise was to get him to check on the turn and for a cheap show down, if possible. I can always re-evaluate, if he checks on the river again.

Leptyne · #6 08-10-2007, 03:31 PM

Looks fine. I don't particularly like minraise, but maybe it works for you.

I'm rarely calling here pre with 7 left to act. The hand plays a lot better when you end up in pos.

Huggy · #7 08-10-2007, 03:44 PM

I like the flop min raise.

Melchiades · #8 08-10-2007, 04:01 PM

I usually call flop? If I decide there was value in a raise I would raise properly.

SEABEAST · #9 08-10-2007, 04:09 PM

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I usually call flop? If I decide there was value in a raise I would raise properly.

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yeah really, either bet for value or don't. poker is not about taking weird lines and letting people draw for free to avoid tough decisions

Thremp · #10 08-10-2007, 04:11 PM

Full Ring, gag. Post in their forum.