Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:
$15/$30 No-Limit Hold'em (9 handed)
Known players:
[tg]BU$1485.00:///////;SB (Hero)$1470.00:///////;BB$1500.00:///////;UTG1$1470.00:///////;UTG2$1500.00:///////;MP1$1500.00:///////;MP2$1575.00:///////;MP3$1500.00:///////;CO$1500.00:///////;[/tg]
Preflop: Hero is SB with A:c, Q:d.
UTG1 calls $30.00, 3 folds, MP3 calls $30.00, CO calls $30.00, BU calls $30.00, Hero raises to $270.00, 5 folds, 4 folds, 3 folds, 2 folds, BU folds, Hero gets uncalled bet back.
Final Pot: $150.
First of all, I'm not sure how to play with limpers in the hand in the first place, as the corresponding beginner's strategy article only mentions the situation where you have to face a raise. I would usually raise from late position isolating the limpers, but from the blinds I really have no idea of how to play with AQ. Calling in this situation seems strange to me, because with so many people in the hand a top pair would very likely be behind and what else can I hope to flop? Folding seems weak, but raising looks too strong.. How does one play in this situation?
