AK, k high flush

15.05.2013, 13:48 0

[converted_hand][hand_history]Poker Stars, $0.91 Buy-in (15/30 blinds) No Limit Hold'em Tournament, 8 Players
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MP1: 1,895 (63.2 bb)
MP2: 1,280 (42.7 bb)
MP3: 1,675 (55.8 bb)
Hero (CO): 1,635 (54.5 bb)
BTN: 975 (32.5 bb)
SB: 1,605 (53.5 bb)
BB: 1,725 (57.5 bb)
UTG+2: 1,310 (43.7 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A♠ K♦
UTG+2 folds, MP1 calls 30, MP2 folds, MP3 raises to 120, Hero calls 120, 4 folds

Flop: (315) T♦ Q♠ 4♦ (2 players)
MP3 bets 120, Hero calls 120

Turn: (555) 8♦ (2 players)
MP3 checks, Hero checks

River: (555) 3♦ (2 players)
MP3 bets 1,435 and is all-in, Hero calls 1,395 and is all-in

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Results: 3,345 pot
Final Board: T♦ Q♠ 4♦ 8♦ 3♦
MP3 showed J♥ A♦ and won 3,345 (1,710 net)
Hero showed A♠ K♦ and lost (-1,635 net)

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how should i play this and can i fold?

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TJtheTJ

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15.05.2013, 14:04 0

I'd definitely 3bet pre for value to something like 330-360. I would then certainly cbet this flop as well.

As played though, calling the flop is fine. But then I would definitely bet the turn. The 8d completes a ton of draws that you can represent, so you might even get some better hands like mid pairs to fold. And you still have overcards, second nut flush draw and gutshot as well, so you still have some equity even if he does call you.

As played though, I think it's very tough to fold here. You'll run into the nut flush from time to time, but you'll see people at these limits doing this very often with stuff like sets and two pair and whatnot that they don't know how to play. So I'd call. His range is basically nuts or nothing, and basically anything but Ax with the A of diamonds is nothing, so I think you're going to be ahead often enough to justify a call here.

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