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  1. #1

    Default A8 BB Turn Play (6.50)

    What's the line on the turn?
    Was i wrong to bet into a multiway pot with top pair but a weaker kicker?
    Do we assume by getting a caller on the flop were beat?
    I was thinking a flush or straight draw. A better ace is reraising more than likely. 2 pair or a set is probally flat calling to trap and a fd or straight draw is just flatcalling. guess it depends on the opponent too.
    And im saying likely by the standard of most 6.50 players. Im re raising this flop with a monster but a lot of opponents at the 6.50 level like to play trappy lol.

    PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t150 (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

    MP2 (t1305)
    CO (t2445)
    Button (t1195)
    SB (t3525)
    Hero (t1380)
    UTG (t1485)
    MP1 (t2165)

    Preflop: Hero is BB with A, 8.
    UTG calls t150, 1 fold, MP2 calls t150, 3 folds, Hero checks.

    Flop: (t525) 5, A, 2 (3 players)
    Hero bets t300, UTG folds, MP2 calls t300.

    Turn: (t1125) K (2 players)
    [color=#CC3333]Hero ?
  2. #2
    Considering stack sizes, I would shove this preflop and pick up the 525 dead chips. If called, I'd expect to be flipping at worst most of the time, and a 60/40 favourite a lot of the time.

    As played, your flop bet is OK (you could just shove it right there, but I think that loses value with your top pair). On the turn, why do you think that the K helped your opp? Only KK, K2 and K5 are now ahead when they were behind on the flop and they are very unlikely holdings considering the preflop and flop action. Plus the pot is 1125 and you have 930 behind - you're pot committed. I'd shove it right here.
  3. #3
    No the king didn't scare me and i did shove. Just making sure it was the right play. Yeah i did think about shoving preflop , not exactly sure what made me decide to just check.
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    Yeah, I'd def. do what Taipan said. With stacks/blinds like this and 2 limpers I am shoving A8o pre here a whole lot. As played, you have to shove turn.
  5. #5
    Depending on reads I mostly shove preflop.
    As played I shove flop or at least bet a little more on drawy board against 2 opponents and shove turn.
    I am just another learning player, so read my comments (very) open minded.

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