stars rebuy. Correctly played?

[tessek07]

Did I play this correct on the turn? Bet more?



Poker Stars, $8 + $0.80 NL Hold'em Tournament, 75/150 Blinds, 9 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

UTG+1: 685
UTG+2: 565
MP1: 5,440
Hero (MP2): 4,265
CO: 2,655
BTN: 1,805
SB: 3,015
BB: 2,205
UTG: 2,000

Pre-Flop: (225) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (MP2)
<font color="red">UTG raises to 300</font>, 2 folds, MP1 calls 300, Hero calls 300, 2 folds, SB calls 225, BB calls 150

Flop: (1,500) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (5 Players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, MP1 checks, Hero checks

Turn: (1,500) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (5 Players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, MP1 checks, <font color="red">Hero bets 450</font>, 4 folds

Results: 1,500 Pot
Hero mucked A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] and WON 1,500 (+1,200 NET)

[Dunkman]

I would fold pf usually.

I'd bet more on the turn, 1/2 pot seems good.

[umistboy]

Yeah, wasn't sure about the pf call either. You simply have no idea where you are and will be in a lot of danger should it come A or J high. You don't want to raise it up so I'd probably fold it but it would be so tmpting to call.

Turn - need to bet more really and let everyone know you're serious - only good hands need look you up.

[M1cKmAcK]

Bad call pre. You got pretty fortunate with the jack high board and nobody tripping up.

[tessek07]

Thanks again for the replies. Aj is a trouble hand for me as I often call with this. I really should have bet more here on the turn like you guys have mentioned. 1/2 the pot. thanks for the suggestions.

[levAA]

I think AJ is a simple hand to play- but you have to make the step to see it as a very mediocre hand. Your decisions get quite easy then.

1.) never play it behind a raiser unless you think his preflop raising range includes A9 or less.

2.) never play it in early position on a full table unless the table is very tight and you think you can steal the blinds.

3.) if you play it and get a caller to your raise and hit an ace - play very very careful and be willing to lay it down.

thats it