QQ, K high flop

[ManicLombax]

Couldn't decide what to do on the flop here. Clearly I'm committed if I bet half my stack, but thought if I was actually ahead I might get a call where if I just shove I probably don't win any more chips. I was pretty sure I was beat when I got check raised, but I'm thinking I can't really fold now.

Should I just check behind on the flop here most times? Also is the raise pf ok in position or should I just get it in?


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 2.25 Tournament, 25/50 Blinds (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

UTG+1 (t1905)
MP1 (t1845)
MP2 (t1263)
MP3 (t2007)
Hero (CO) (t1370)
Button (t895)
SB (t1645)
BB (t1465)
UTG (t1105)

Hero's M: 18.27

Preflop: Hero is CO with Q, Q
2 folds, MP1 bets t200, 2 folds, Hero raises to t400, 3 folds, MP1 calls t200

Flop: (t875) 7, 4, K (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets t400, MP1 raises to t950, Hero raises to t970 (All-In), MP1 calls t20

Total pot: t2815

[Zorkion]

rr preflop to 500, jam decent flops

as played, check flop. assuming opp is decent, any hand in his range he calls you with beats you. also, the under half pot bet on the flop looks really weak, and many players will turn mediocre hands into bluffs at this point. definitely fold to the flop check reraise though

[dneureiter]

Your reraise size makes for a very awkward flop when overs come ~ 1/2 the time. if you had AA or KK you can raise to this (400-600) size vs bad opponents. I think you may as well ship QQ here and often get called by worse especially since his 4x may suggest a slightly stronger range / make him want to fold less.

As played checkback flop and allow him to put the chips in if he's aggressive.

[baudib]

all-in preflop imo

[taipan168]

I definitely just shove back preflop. I agree with dneureiter that if we had AA or KK we could make it 500 to go and get it in on the flop, but with QQ (and JJ/TT) I'd just get it in preflop.

As played, I agree, check back the flop and see what happens on the turn.

[givememyleg]

ayceb pf. nothing to add, just upping my post count.

[ManicLombax]

ayceb = all you can eat buffet? I'm assuming that means shove?

[givememyleg]

"all you can eat, baby" saying men the master is known for before going awwin.