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[Closed] Nl25 Fr - AJ with a lot of Queens

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abzupfer
Joined: 13.04.2006

KJ
Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
8 players
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Stack sizes:
UTG: $10.80
UTG+1: $14.55
MP1: $28
MP2: $22.55
CO: $34.75
Button: $51.15
CO: $50.4
SB: $24.80
Hero: $30.55

Pre-flop: (8 players) Hero is BB with A♥ J♠
UTG calls, 3 folds, CO raises to $0.5, 2 folds, Hero calls, UTG folds.

Flop: J♥ Q♦ Q♠ ($1.35, 2 players)
Hero bets $1, CO raises to $2, Hero calls.

Turn: 2♣ ($5.35, 2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $2, Hero calls.

River: Q♣ ($9.35, 2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $3.5, Hero calls.

Results:
Final pot: $16.35

I would have folded the river but the 3rd Queen makes me wonder whether he has a Jack himself. Unfortunately if so I was ahead on flop and turn but now it's a split.

Should I play the flop differently (e.g. reraise - fold)? or other?


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Thorsten77
Joined: 28.05.2006

I c/c - its more a WA/WB situation. If he checks behind on the turn, I may make a small value bet on the river.


In this case , shouldn´t we fold a raise pf? Will play the hand OOP and AJ is not easy.
Ok it is a miniraise so we don´t consider it?


I thought also about pre-flop action. Fold is not an option. Even against AA you´ll get the right odds if you hit straight or trips.
You may consider 3-betting, but I think that call is also fine.


Faye6891
Joined: 09.11.2007

Originally posted by Kaitz20
I thought also about pre-flop action. Fold is not an option. Even against AA you´ll get the right odds if you hit straight or trips.
You may consider 3-betting, but I think that call is also fine.

IMO, the problem are not the odds he's getting, but the playability of the hand and his position. As Gungunhana pointed out, AJ is not easy to play, and we don't have position.

Let's suppose Hero's against AA here like you said, he calls and the flop comes Jack high, with some possible draws where he'd have the need to protect his hand. I think Hero would be in deep trouble.

So, IMO, a call PF here is the worst choice, for me this is either fold or raise. Since AJ is not too strong and I don't have position post-flop, I'd fold most of the time, but sometimes I'd raise too.


Against CO min-raise I would 3-bet it with AJ. A lot of fold equity+ I know where I stand.


Faye6891
Joined: 09.11.2007

Originally posted by Kaitz20
Against CO min-raise I would 3-bet it with AJ. A lot of fold equity+ I know where I stand.

IMO it's OK too, as long as it's not just a call.


Originally posted by Kaitz20
Against CO min-raise I would 3-bet it with AJ. A lot of fold equity+ I know where I stand.

I agree with a 3-bet after a miniraise if I´m IP. OOP I think AJ is not worth it


Thorsten77
Joined: 28.05.2006

I like the 3-bet: typically those minraises are either very strong or marginal holdings. This way I get the info...