getting raised with a good hand?

early at table, no reads on players, but this was too much action to call?

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Hand #4747202-691 at Edmond (No Limit Hold'em)
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Started at 09/Mar/05 01:41:22

pokerstar101 is at seat 0 with $32.95.
dude22 is at seat 1 with $47.
SpanKO is at seat 2 with $27.20.
vpoulsbo is at seat 3 with $29.65.
180Proof is at seat 4 with $38.55.
jdrox is at seat 5 with $51.
PrinceSheba is at seat 6 with $29.
Smiggarette is at seat 7 with $8.20.
piggy72 is at seat 8 with $28.25.
suzie79 is at seat 9 with $48.25.
The button is at seat 8.

suzie79 posts the small blind of $.25.
pokerstar101 posts the big blind of $.50.

pokerstar101: -- --
dude22: -- --
SpanKO: -- --
vpoulsbo: -- --
180Proof: -- --
jdrox: -- --
PrinceSheba: -- --
Smiggarette: -- --
piggy72: -- --
suzie79: Jc Ah

Pre-flop:

dude22 folds. SpanKO folds. vpoulsbo folds.
180Proof calls. jdrox calls. PrinceSheba folds.
Smiggarette folds. piggy72 folds. suzie79 calls.
pokerstar101 checks.

Flop (board: Ad 3s 9d):

suzie79 bets $2. pokerstar101 folds. 180Proof
raises to $4. jdrox calls. suzie79 folds.

Turn (board: Ad 3s 9d 7h):

180Proof bets $12. jdrox folds. 180Proof is
returned $12 (uncalled).



Hand #4747202-691 Summary:

$.60 is raked from a pot of $12.
180Proof wins $11.40.
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Jdrox obviously has a flush draw.

I'm pretty certain 150proof made a set or two pair very frequently here. Small pot, mediocre hand into a limp pot, some respectable aggression. If I don't drop it on the flop, I do dump it on the turn.

-'rilla

so i didnt really play poorly, or how could i have played more optimally ?

Definitely raise that sucker in late position to establish your dominance and plant the seed of fear in them. Even if they call with an A and the ace comes on the flop, they will be concerned about their kicker and you can put a nice sized bet in front for them to consider.

so a good guidline for AJo is only raise in late position (standard 3-5x) and only with a few limpers ?

my issue is having hands that aren't that powerful like AJo but still decent, when you're in SB or BB position, thats the worst spot to play?

Your play is fine.

Limp with others see if you can make a monster. You got a nice piece but encountered resistence so you dropped it.

-'rilla

Doh, I thought you were in late position. In the small blind it is asking for trouble to raise it. My mistake. If you were on the button, I'd do a 3x or 4x raise to knock out the blinds and potentially fold one of the guys who limped in early position.

However in the small blind, as you are, I would just complete the blind and hopefully flop something and induce a bluff.

i think you're personally fine. i would've called the flop myself, but folded the turn.