AJ situation

_Anonymous_

20.03.2008, 12:20 0

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30 (9 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Hero (t1480)
MP2 (t1590)
MP3 (t1470)
CO (t3020)
Button (t1360)
SB (t1480)
BB (t1500)
UTG (t740)
UTG+1 (t2360)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A♦, J♦.
UTG calls t30, 1 fold, Hero raises to t120, 1 fold, MP3 raises to t1470, 4 folds, UTG folds, Hero ??

4 replies

chenny8888

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20.03.2008, 12:23 0

fold.

you don't want to play for stacks with AJs so early, even if you are ahead (which you rarely are), the chances they have to suck out on you makes a "+EV" call -$EV (if you don't understand the terms, don't worry... it's not that important, just fold for now :))

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_Anonymous_ Topic starter

20.03.2008, 12:29 0

I understand the terms, thanks for the quick replies ♦

chenny8888

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20.03.2008, 12:31 0

is np, it's thursday night here, and pokerstars is lagging too much to play. that, and i have no life

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Yoghi

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20.03.2008, 12:45 0

Originally posted by chenny8888
life

No swearing in here please.

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