12$ AKo against a limping short stack, early

wiarygodny

Joined: 16.07.2009

Posts: 1,389

21.01.2011, 18:25 0

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$25/$50 No-Limit Hold'em (8 handed)

Known players:
[tg]MP3$1370.00:///////;CO$1380.00:///////;BU (Hero)$1555.00:///////;SB$3375.00:///////;BB$2348.00:///////;UTG2$682.00:///////;MP1$1350.00:///////;MP2$1440.00:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is BU with A:s, K:h.
UTG2 calls $50.00, 4 folds, Hero raises to $200.00, 2 folds, UTG2 calls $150.00.

Flop: ($475) 9:d, 7:h, 6:d (2 players)
UTG2 raises to $482.00(All-In), Hero folds, UTG2 gets uncalled bet back.

Final Pot: $475.

32/15/4.0/42 (i guess we can treat him as an unknown/fish)

now im not even sure abt my preflop line.. i don't think pushing here would be correct (it may be +EV but i think im loosing a lot of value this way). what abt raising bigger (~300) to commit myself against him so i have an easier decision on any flop??

as played what abt the flop? should i call his donkshove on this flop? if yes then are there any flops on which i shouldn't do that (eg. mono T98 without FD etc.)? what if he checks? do i push? do i cbet small/call to induce a bluff? do i cbet small/fold (not a fan)? do i cbet std/call? do i check behind and reevaluate? and again - does my action when he checks depends heavily on the flop that comes (without hitting obv)?

im always very confused in such spots..

4 replies

_Anonymous_

21.01.2011, 20:17 0

I think you played it perfectly. I would actually argue that if anything you should make it smaller preflop because of how short the effective stacks sizes are with villain. On the flop you have to fold give that if his range is pairs/draws you are probably a 2:1 dog at least.

Fold and be comforted by the fact you will likely get said random's chips at a later point in the tourney

_Anonymous_

21.01.2011, 22:13 0

Originally posted by therealfaarcyde
I think you played it perfectly. I would actually argue that if anything you should make it smaller preflop because of how short the effective stacks sizes are with villain. On the flop you have to fold give that if his range is pairs/draws you are probably a 2:1 dog at least.

Fold and be comforted by the fact you will likely get said random's chips at a later point in the tourney

^^ i enjoy quoting faarcyde

board smacks his range, nh wp

wiarygodny

Joined: 16.07.2009

Posts: 1,389

22.01.2011, 00:26 0

ok, im glad you think i played it well in this particular situation.

can you please tell me what should i do if he donkshoves a 543r flop? and maybe if you dont mind/have some time you can answer my questions from the first post abt what to do if he checks?

chenny8888

Joined: 03.10.2007

Posts: 17,729

22.01.2011, 03:47 0

543r is a snapcall if he shoves. if he checks this board I probably shove actually, but it's closer and partly opponent dependent (obviousyl he's a fish but we don't know what kind)

against unknowns i shove if he checks to me as I feel he's just folding always w/ these stacksizes if he checked.

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