AJ , set of A on flop??

[mitodream]

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 0.25 Tournament, 25/50 Blinds (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

UTG+1 (t1965)
MP1 (t7794)
MP2 (t5051)
CO (t1490)
Button (t3315)
SB (t3435)
Hero (BB) (t7235)
Opponent (UTG) (t3455)

Hero's M: 96.47

Preflop: Hero is BB with A , J
Opponent bets t200, 2 folds, MP2 calls t200, 3 folds, Hero calls t150

Flop: (t625) 7 , A , A (3 players)
Hero checks, Opponent bets t400, 1 fold, Hero raises to t1300, Opponent raises to t3255 (All-In)


It's my first hand posted. First of all, do you guys agree with my preflop call? I think AJ is way too good to give up preflop to a raise, right? I don't have that much information on opponent (just moved to this table). And how about the flop? I'm just wondering if I want to get it all in with 3 A's when he might have AK or AQ? Just wanted some analysis on this play to learn.

[baudib]

I'd fold preflop to an UTG raise. I'd also bet the flop. As played, you have to call.

[heat680]

Definite pre-flop fold. I think that you've overvalued AJ, especially playing it out of position to 4x raise and a call. My immediate thought is that you were most likely way behind when the call was made. I also would have lead out on the flop in an attempt to control the size of the pot in case the villain played back at me. Checking only allows the villain a chance to 3 bet and put you into the quandary you have here. Always remember that poker is about making your decisions easy and your opponents decisions difficult.

With no reads on villain it's highly likely you're facing AK or AQ, 77 is also a possibility though not as likely given that villain was UTG. In small stakes tourneys I have seen this sort of play made with a flush draw, but I wouldn't bet my tournament on it.

As played you have no choice but to call, you're essentially pot committed and you have *some* redraw.

This is a prime example of the dreaded "way ahead or way behind" situation.

[mitodream]

Okay thanks! Yeah I don't really like calling raises with AJ and I don't have position either. AJ is a good hand but now I see it's fine to just dump it preflop to UTG raise.

Hey, when someone says that a player is , for example, 22/20, what does that mean? My guess was 22% of hands played, 20% of hands raised?