AJ, flopped an ace

EasilyConfused · #1 11-28-2006, 04:07 PM

Is this a reasonable way to play this hand?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

UTG+1 ($56.25)
MP1 ($36.40)
Hero ($54.10)
MP3 ($65.20)
CO ($44.50)
Button ($49.20)
SB ($49.50)
BB ($37.15)
UTG ($14)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
3 folds, Hero raises to $1.5, MP3 calls $1.50, CO calls $1.50, 3 folds.

Flop: ($5.25) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, MP3 checks, CO bets $2.5, Hero calls $2.50, MP3 folds.

Turn: ($10.25) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $4.5, Hero calls $4.50.

River: ($19.25) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, CO checks.

Final Pot: $19.25

n1nj4.br · #2 11-28-2006, 04:12 PM

no.
bet flop.

Jigsaws · #3 11-28-2006, 04:14 PM

Agreed. I'd rather just bet.

wallywojo · #4 11-28-2006, 04:25 PM

need to bet this flop here to match those air cbets, if you get no action so be it.

dedmoney · #5 11-28-2006, 04:38 PM

wtf? bet the flop, what are you checking for?

RollTide77 · #6 11-28-2006, 05:38 PM

My guess is he was slow playing the top pair just as you "might" with pocket As. Problem with slow playing a pair is you get beat by trips. Like everyone said, don't slow play here.

Bonesy · #7 11-28-2006, 06:43 PM

Checking the flop is terrible. This board is plenty coordinated and you have a hand to protect. Bet for value and protection.

AaronOC · #8 11-28-2006, 06:57 PM

you have no idea oof where you are at in this hand. You need to bet

EasilyConfused · #9 11-28-2006, 07:00 PM

Thanks. I pretty much never check in this situation, but I got a little goofy today.

Would checking be OK if the board was rainbow?

lippy · #10 11-28-2006, 07:36 PM

EC,

It is really important to realize that you MUST bet flops that you hit in addition to those that you continuation bet.

You should be betting 70%+ of flops that you raise PF and then either miss or hit (I'm closer to 90%). It allows you take down many hands and builds pots for those hands that you flop monsters.