Stars $10+1 line check

Ryan Donk · #1 09-21-2007, 08:44 PM

Hi, I just started playing Stars $10~$1 SNGs and feel they are quite soft. I know to play really tight in early levels but try to find exactly where to draw the line between folding and continuing on a hand. All input welcome...

No reads, 3rd level of normal $10 Stars SNG

PokerStars Tournament, Big Blind is t50 (9 handed) Converter on pregopoker.com

UTG (t2875)
UTG+1 (t805)
MP1 (t370)
MP2 (t1455)
MP3 (t1420)
CO (t1605)
Hero (t1580)
SB (t2000)
BB (t1390)

Preflop: Hero is in Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
UTG folds, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds, MP2 calls t50, MP3 folds, CO folds, Hero raises to t225, SB folds, BB calls t175, MP2 calls t175

Flop: (t700) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB bets t50, MP2 raises to t100, Hero raises to t550, BB folds, MP2 calls t450

Turn: (t1850) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP2 bets t680 (All-in), Hero?

Q.. · #2 09-21-2007, 08:53 PM

just call preflop with AJ.

As played opponents are really moronic with 50 ->100 raise so got to call that given the odds.

Gunblade · #3 09-21-2007, 08:59 PM

I'm putting the player on JQ, or Q 10 both of which beat you.
Preflop seems fine.
Flop, I'm not sure what the hell BB and MP2 are doing with their donk bets. BB puts in 50 then folds. MP2 then calls your raise indicating strength (any reads on this player?).
By the turn I really doubt he's bluffing at this point. I'm not sure what your beating. It could be a split with both having AJ.
AS played I think I'd maybe fold turn (nitty?) but to avoid that problem I'd have shoved flop probably. There's already 850 by the time it gets to you and you're left with 1355.
I don't post much advice so some feedback on what I just said would be nice [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

vers · #4 09-21-2007, 09:09 PM

as played, muck turn.

I fold pre btw.

Gunblade · #5 09-21-2007, 09:14 PM

You're joking?
Folding preflop with AJ on button with no prior raise and one limper?
Could you get any more nitty?
Or am I missing something really advanced or something? :/

vers · #6 09-21-2007, 09:16 PM

I'm a huge nit early. If you start limping AJo here, why not just open limp 22 or ATs. I really don't like to spew chips early.

sence25 · #7 09-21-2007, 09:23 PM

Actually I think openlimping with 22 is fine due to the great playabilitaah.
AT and AJ.. well you have to play really careful postflop making good folds - I don't like it this early, esp. when playing 6+ tables.

Gunblade · #8 09-21-2007, 09:25 PM

he didn't limp though he raised with what was probably the best hand preflop.

dipstikdave · #9 09-21-2007, 09:26 PM

fold or limp pf are > raising. as played you might as well push that flop, the pot is big enough.

sence25 · #10 09-21-2007, 09:28 PM

I think for inexperienced players fold>raise>call.