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AQ in a multiway pot

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sdf256
Joined: 21.07.2016

$0.02/$0.05 No Limit Holdem
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Stacks:
UTG ($64BB) 64bb
UTG+1 ($43.4BB) 43bb
CO Hero ($124.4BB) 124bb
BTN ($59.4BB) 59bb
SB ($53.2BB) 53bb
BB ($100BB) 100bb
Pre-Flop: (1.4BB, 6 players) Hero is CO Q♥: A♠:

1 fold, UTG+1 raises to 2BB, Hero raises to 6BB, BTN calls 6BB, SB calls 5.6BB, 1 fold, UTG+1 calls 4BB

First off Im usually calling here. But I had a note on this guy that he opens 2BB with a weaker hands and so that I should 3bet his 2BB opens often.

Flop: Q♠: K♥: 4♣: ($25BB, 4 players)
SB checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero checks, BTN checks

Can I cbet here? I dont know I prefer checking into 3 oponents.

Turn: 9♦: ($25BB, 4)
SB bets 7BB, 1 fold, Hero calls 7BB, 1 fold

He bets less than 1/3 so I call. For me it looks like a stab after we all checked the flop.

River: 8♥: ($39BB, 2)
SB checks, Hero checks

Check behind is standard isnt it? I have a showdown value and I dont want to face a check raise.

Spoiler

Final Pot: $39BB
Hero shows a pair of Queens
Q♥: A♠:
SB shows high card Ace
T♠: A♣:
Hero wins $37.4BB (net +$24.4BB)
BTN lost $6BB
SB lost $13BB
UTG+1 lost $6BB


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lfcmichael
Joined: 30.10.2016

I think this is OK. Had it been checked to us OTT, then I would’ve bet myself.


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insomnia666
Joined: 31.07.2010

At least 7bb pre-flop. OTF 12bb.


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

Originally posted by insomnia666
At least 7bb pre-flop. OTF 12bb.

Why you would bet the flop against so many players with middle pair?
I expect it’s likely at least 1 player has top pair or better.

Cheers,
SDK1987


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Talisker74
Joined: 17.08.2009

I would bet small 1/4 pot for value at the river
You will have the best hand very frequently
K would have betted on flop


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insomnia666
Joined: 31.07.2010

Originally posted by SDK1987

Originally posted by insomnia666
At least 7bb pre-flop. OTF 12bb.

Why you would bet the flop against so many players with middle pair?
I expect it’s likely at least 1 player has top pair or better.

Cheers,
SDK1987

Are you sure?

I often bet vs three players as bluff. What you talking about?


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la55i
Joined: 27.01.2013

I think the hand is well played. Preflop your 3bet could be a bit bigger but that is not a huge thing. OTF I think check is just fine. Your hand is not very vulnerable on this board. OTT we ofc call. OTR I think you might have a value bet. But if you decide to bet there it should be bigger than 1/4 suggested above. Bet would open the betting round again and we risk getting check raised and then we have to fold. The EV of a small bet is quite close to the EV of checking, so we should usually be carefull OTR IP with thin value bets.


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insomnia666
Joined: 31.07.2010

Maybe some of this "big deal" coaches must write an "article". "How to play with АQo on KQx board multi way !?". Because I saw similar hand in the forum. Without correct answer. If you check here, this is like "I give up". Check, check-call, check-fold. Great play...Very profitable.

Why you would bet the flop against so many players with middle pair

Because they are MANY. "So many". Three players are "so many". Maybe "so many" is correct. Can't know...

@SDK1987, can you, please, play some poker. 3-4 millions hands at least. And come back and start argue. What do you want from me? What is your problem? EXACTLY


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nitrol
Joined: 24.07.2010

I like the hand as played. We do not have to bloat the pot.


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LacsapR
Joined: 14.07.2011

I think I would go for a bet on the river also. But rest is well played to me


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