My biggest routine mistake...help guys!

Damani311 · #1 07-16-2007, 02:06 PM

So at what point do you figure your top pair is no good? When the jack hits on the turn? I'm just confused...just cuz he minraises i should release my AQ preflop or after i flop my ace? or should i just call till the turn and then dump knowing the only thing i can beat (in this case is A-10)...your thoughts guys, I always get screwed by AK here....PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Button ($11.90)
SB ($16.80)
BB ($28.40)
UTG ($32.35)
UTG+1 ($24.65)
MP1 ($21.45)
MP2 ($52.55)
MP3 ($27.25)
Hero ($22.30)

Preflop: Hero is CO with Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
5 folds, Hero raises to $0.75, 1 fold, SB raises to $1.25, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.50.

Flop: ($2.75) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB bets $1, Hero calls $1.

Turn: ($4.75) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB bets $3, Hero calls $3.

River: ($10.75) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB bets $6.25, Hero calls $6.25.

Final Pot: $23.25

hennnerz · #2 07-16-2007, 02:08 PM

Raise flop. If called bet turn, then slow down.

evilhamit · #3 07-16-2007, 02:18 PM

yeah raise flop should definitely help, if he calls and bets turn folding seems good

tomonbass · #4 07-16-2007, 02:21 PM

I dont like calling raises or reraises with Broadways PF against unknowns or against tight PF players.. In most cases you put yourself in tricky spots which are really tough

Standard opponents are only reraising with AA,KK,QQ,AK occassionally JJ,1010

Looking at that range your AQ doesnt look to good now does it at best your in a coin flip against JJ,1010

So unless youve got reads that players are raising/reraising light its normally best to throw those Broadway cards away to pf action...

monkover · #5 07-16-2007, 02:26 PM

this belongs in the fullring forum

hennnerz · #6 07-16-2007, 02:27 PM

Nah I disagree there, notice how its a minraise. I feel at this level this is done with a wide range. And the flop means AQ dominates most hands.

tomonbass · #7 07-16-2007, 02:56 PM

miniraise.... DING DING DING...

Doesnt that ring alarm bells unless you have reads a reraise of any kind especially miniraises often mean Big Hands...

We are talking about an unknown here unless you have a read you can not assume that your opponents range is huge...

When you first encounter an opponent you have to presume that they are rational players unless you see otherwise...

You cant just presume there a donk just because they play at low limits or just because its a miniraise...

Most miniraises preflop or postflop Ive seen have = monster

paulnic · #8 07-16-2007, 03:08 PM

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Raise flop. If called bet turn, then slow down.

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Capone · #9 07-16-2007, 03:13 PM

Bring the flop to $4.

daveT · #10 07-16-2007, 03:22 PM

the miniraise came from what could be a reaction to what looks like a blind steal.

A raise would definitely be helpful. It would then be an easy fold to a shove.