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How to play AQo OOP as caller

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bigdog63
Joined: 24.10.2011

I have terrible problems playing these type of hands.
AQ in the BB, 22/11 reg over 40 hands. I might consider 3betting, if I had any more stats, but I did not. Even Snowie recommends calling in 60% of the cases.
So we play vs. the population here. but I feel very uneasy. What is the best play?

Flop:
We flop TP on an otherwise board, which connects to broadways. I did not consider donking here, but looking back we will only fold out mid pocket pairs and unconnected Axs, it would not make much sense here.

Imo check raising is a little too thin, because I have only a straight redraw here, so I decide to check call. Bad decision? You tell me please

Turn:
The blank turn does not change much, however a CR would deny odds to AK and AJ, should I have raised here?

River:
I can call some small bet sizing. But here, same sizing all three streets, screams value bet (AA, KK, AK) - I still called 'cause I'm a station

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $7.42 (74.2 bb)
Hero (BB): $14.56 (145.6 bb)
UTG: $14.37 (143.7 bb)
MP: $18.60 (186 bb)
CO: $19.62 (196.2 bb)
BTN: $5.28 (52.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q♣: A♥:
UTG raises to $0.25, 4 folds, Hero calls $0.15

Flop: ($0.55) 7♥: T♦: Q♠: (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $0.30, Hero calls $0.30

Turn: ($1.15) 5♣: (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $0.70, Hero calls $0.70

River: ($2.55) J♠: (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $1.93, Hero ..... should fold I guess


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d1amondhaze
Joined: 16.04.2018

id go 3bet fold turn to get out AK and check check the river but also curious how hands like this shoudl be played


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DecMate
Joined: 25.01.2009

I think it's fine. We could 3b pre since its a 2.5 but flattings fine.
I don't see him value betting worse here on the river so I think a fold is fine.


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Pokamon
Joined: 15.04.2006

C, C, F is fine. especially on that runout.


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LemOn36
Joined: 07.02.2009

You should actually 3bet more often vs larger sizings than smaller ones as long as the original range is the same

And yeah no issue here just call twice fold the river
His KJ AJ have showdown value
89 got there AK got there

So he made your life pretty easy


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bigdog63
Joined: 24.10.2011

thank you coach


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Sunrise1912
Joined: 24.11.2009

Fold the River imo.

Sometimes you may balance and raise his cbet on the flop. The board is dry and besides all the Qx that would call he may also call Tx, JJ, etc. You can raise here KJ, 9T to balance. If he calls i do 1/2 turn on blank and check behind river.


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