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AKo, I think I made a mistake on the turn

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Qwetzalcoatl
Joined: 17.07.2011

Hi!

I think the play pre-flop and flop are both alright, but I think I somehow trapped myself on the turn. I wanted to bet there for protection against flush draws, but instead (I think) trapped myself in the pot.

Looking back on the river, I believe that should be a clear fold even given the pot odds as he is almost never showing up with a bluff (probably only KT/KJ with one spade) and probably not even value betting worse hands (like AJ/AT).

What do you think is the best strategy on the turn? Check fold to pot+ size bets?

Thanks!

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.02/$0.05 - 6 players

UTG: $5.91 (118 bb)
MP: $12.40 (248 bb)
CO: $5.69 (114 bb)
BU: $0.49 (10 bb)
SB: $5.05 (101 bb)
BB (Hero): $5.26 (105 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.07) Hero is BB with K A
1 fold, MP raises to $0.15, 3 players fold, Hero 3-bets to $0.47, MP calls $0.32

Flop: ($0.96) A 8 Q (2 players)
Hero bets $0.75, MP calls $0.75

Turn: ($2.46) 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $1.20, MP raises to $2.40, Hero calls $1.20

River: ($7.26) 6 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $1.85, Hero calls $1.64 (all-in)

Total pot: $10.54 (Rake: $0.44)

Spoiler

Showdown:
MP shows Q A (two pair, Aces and Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 29%, Flop: 86%, Turn: 93%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) shows K A (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 71%, Flop: 14%, Turn: 7%, River: 0%)

MP wins $10.10


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

Turn min raise is most of the time a monster I think and Especially on the moment he's committing him self if you shove and is a fold most likely better wth only $1,64 behind if you call.

Cheers,
SDK1987


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AthleticAZ
Joined: 19.09.2009

Flop should be a x/c. Then you can have a better plan for the rest of the streets. Think about it.


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zetozinho
Joined: 18.06.2017

AK is too strong to check OTF. You have the lead, cbet is the standard procedure.
And here we go, another top pair hand got raised OTT.
Fold OTT. I have already stated that they have it the entire time.


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AthleticAZ
Joined: 19.09.2009

I actually play AK with mixed strategy in this spot, but I think x/c > bet in general on 2 broadway boards.


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shooshte
Joined: 23.08.2018

@AthleticAZ what does x/c > b mean?

My opinion about the hand:
Preflop is ok.
Cbet on the flop depends on what range you put the villain on - if you think he has weaker aces and flush draws that bet here in his range you can check call. You can also check in order to bet the turn and river - a lot of players will see it as a 3-bet bluff and call down with Qx.
When you get raised on the turn here (at NL5) you are never up against worse hands. He either has JT, AQ or a slowpalyed set, so I would fold this without very specific reads.


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la55i
Joined: 27.01.2013

There are a couple of things I would change. I think cbetting the flop is ok but the sizing definitely looks too big. As a standard move, when in single raised pots you would cbet 3/4 in 3bet pots the standard would be 1/2.
OTT I would be tempted to call a min raise with TPTK but following Baluga Theorem and folding less than 2 pair hands is still quite valid option.

Originally posted by shooshte
@AthleticAZ what does x/c > b mean?

Check/call is greater than bet.


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