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AA tough decision on huge stack

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melting735
Joined: 04.05.2018

Hi guys,

Here is the hand I played on pokerstar:

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 4 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $65.15 (260.6 bb)
BB: $25 (100 bb)
Hero (CO): $95.85 (383.4 bb)
BTN: $30.51 (122 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with Ac Ad
Hero raises to $0.75, BTN folds, SB raises to $2.25, BB folds, Hero raises to $5.50, SB calls $3.25

Flop: ($11.25) Qs 4s 8c (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $5.80, SB calls $5.80

Turn: ($22.85) Kh (2 players)
SB bets $16.39, Hero folds

Results: $22.85 pot ($1 rake)
Final Board: Qs 4s 8c Kh
SB mucked and won $21.85 ($10.55 net)
Hero mucked Ac Ad and lost (-$11.30 net)

Villain is a reg, VPIP/PFR/AF/3BET, 28/22/1.9/7.6

I have to say that I am not very good at playing with huge stack. I didn't feel very comfortable with putting all my stack into the pot on turn.

I would like to hear your comments on this hand. Please hit me ^^


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Dr1fter808
Joined: 11.10.2017

If you are not comfortable playing deep then just keep going south until you feel ready to play AA at deep stack sizes.

As played, how about checking flop for pot control?


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DecMate
Joined: 25.01.2009

I think we could check the flop.
But betting is just as good.
As drifter said, don't play deep if your not comfortable.
The turn is pretty meh imo. His range looks nut heavy and we block AKAQ. Doubt he's ever showing up with a draw here.


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DecMate
Joined: 25.01.2009

That being said, if there are dynamic in place though between you, should probably be calling here.


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melting735
Joined: 04.05.2018

My original plan was to bet flop and check turn. On flop, I wanted to get value from KK and if he cr on me I don't mind to get it in.

This hand was play after a fish splashed some money. Therefore, there were actually no dynamic between me and villain.

But thank you guys, I will keep check back as an option in the future when stacks are deep.


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pokerboy198229
Joined: 20.08.2011

22 extra blinds doesnt make tougher if we consider 4bet pre and already a healthy pot preflop. As played fold is fine.


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LemOn36
Joined: 07.02.2009

Bigger pre between 3-4x is your size this deep especially vs SB where he 3bets hands like TJs KQs AJs etc. you want to put those hands under pressure

Flop seems fine to me
And now I'd peel one only QQ beats you and the 2 KQs combos really
You're not puting your stack in here btw, you're just calling and can still fold the river
hands like AK can take the donk check line some


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melting735
Joined: 04.05.2018

I absolutely agree with your comments on my preflop 4bet size. I believe that's the biggest mistake I have made to this hand. Thanks a lot!


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nitrol
Joined: 24.07.2010

Normally, you should be 4betting to 2.2-2.5x. When deep you can go even more.
I would call the donk and see a river.


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zednik44
Joined: 17.08.2017

I don't think we should fold here ever. Absolutely must flat call and evaluate river. No draws come in and you have the the upper part of your range in this spot. If you fold here what are you continuing with in this spot ? Sets and twopair ? Normal to feel a bit uneasy with a big stack but it's important to separate that from the EV of a particular decision. Hope you feel more at ease going forward !


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