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AJ push after turn ok?

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stefu
Joined: 09.03.2007

Hi there,
I recentyl started playing SnG again. So I raised preflop (blinds were 30/60) 5xBB and got a call from MP1. I did a continuation bet on the flop. On the turn, I got an Ace. Of course this is not really a made hand. But the fact that he just limped in preflop and called my raise + called my continuation bet lead me to believe that he had either a small pocket pair or a weak ace. So I decided to take a shot. Should I check/fold in such a situation?

SnG-MTT $ 1.00 (10 Players)
30/60 No-Limit Hold'em (9 Players)
Hand recorder used for this poker hand: PokerStrategy.com Elephant 0.102.40520.2 by www.pokerstrategy.com

Preflop: Hero is BU with A :spade:, J :heart:
2 fold, MP1 calls, 3 fold,
Hero raises 240 to 300, 2 fold, MP1 calls

Flop: (690) 7 :spade:, 6 :club:, 5 :diamond: (2 Players)
MP1 checks,
Hero bets 420, MP1 calls

Turn: (1530) A :heart: (2 Players)
MP1 checks,
Hero bets 1190 ( (AI)), MP1 calls

River: (3910) 4 :diamond: (2 Players)

Final Pot: 3910

Results follow (Highlight to see):
Hero shows a pair of aces (As, Jh) --> (Ah, As, 7s, 6c, Jh)
MP1 shows a straight, eight high (Ac, 8h) --> (8h, 7s, 6c, 5d, 4d)

MP1 wins 3910 with a straight, eight high (Ac, 8h) --> (8h, 7s, 6c, 5d, 4d)


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First off I wouldn't raise so much preflop because you bloat a pot most likely out of position. Raise to 180 or 240(max) instead.

I don't mind a cbet here but I don't love it either largely because of the coordinated board. At this limit people would play 67 78 and 89 in this situation so you are throwing chips away. Check-fold on this flop is weak but may be the best option playing OOP (reasons why we shouldn't bloat the pot preflop so much).

Once you hit your ace here I think it is too likely your opponent has some sort of pair and straight draw or even a naked straight draw (k8s for example) to consider folding and the shove is fine. You got it in good so why second guess yourself.


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stefu
Joined: 09.03.2007

Well, I second guess my hands all the time. I think this is one of the best ways to learn. ;)

So the shove was ok, but lower raise preflop and check/fold on the flop? Thanks a lot for your reply.


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no problem second guessing hands. But don't second guess it because of the result. The real result is you got your money in, in great shape!


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