getting raised with a good hand?

[bspahn]

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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[a500lbgorilla]

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

[bspahn]

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

[FlyingSaucy]

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.

[bspahn]

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?

[a500lbgorilla]

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

[FlyingSaucy]

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.

[Greedo017]

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