$5 AJs post

[Onfire71]

Poker Stars $5.00+$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t10/t20 Blinds - 9 players - View hand 1164004
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SB: t1780 89 BBs
BB: t1370 68.50 BBs
UTG: t540 27 BBs
UTG+1: t1390 69.50 BBs
Hero (UTG+2): t1460 73 BBs
MP1: t2750 137.50 BBs
MP2: t1340 67 BBs
CO: t710 35.50 BBs
BTN: t2160 108 BBs

Pre Flop: (t30) Hero is UTG+2 with J A
2 folds, Hero raises to t80, MP1 calls t80, 2 folds, BTN calls t80, 2 folds

Flop: (t270) T T A (3 players)
Hero bets t220, MP1 folds, BTN calls t220

Turn: (t710) 5 (2 players)
Hero bets t450, BTN calls t450

River: (t1610) 7 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

How would u have played the hand? I'd say villain 1/MP1 is loose and villain 2 in BTN is unknown to me.. what about river ?

btw Is it ok to raise AJs in MP1 and AJo in MP2 assuming 9handed and in early stage?

[taipan168]

Preflop is marginal, could go either way. From UTG and UTG+1 I'd fold it, and probably fold from MP as well, but if you're going to play it then raising is clearly correct.

As played, I'd bet a little less on the flop. That is not a very drawy flop so I'd make it 180 rather than 220. On the turn, I think I'd check it and hope for a check behind to try to keep the pot size more manageable. The problem with betting the turn is that it inflates the pot size on the river meaning that the only realistic bet you can make is all in, and if opp bets the river you have a very tough decision to make.

[RiverMonster]

I strictly follow the guide lines that Taipan and Swiggedy were so gracious to write for us. Rule #1 revised: Early in a sit and go tight is right and tighter is righter. I am throwing AJ and AJs away in this position. I may try to limp with AJs in late pos if I catch the A, J, or a flush draw with no raisers in front I am feeling pretty good about this flop.

Preflop: The king of SNG's said raise so I suppose that is correct. But how big of an error to play this speculative hand just like 88 or 99 . If it gets raised so be it.

Postflop: We got what we were looking for, now we have to play. We can't get out of this hand without throwing some more chips at it. Once Villain called our bet of 220 I think we need to put up the red flag and hope we can check it down.

This is a great post for teaching myself and others how tight to play early. Clearly the villain turned over KK, AK, or AQ and did some serious damage to our stack. The T T saved us from busto.

[drmcboy]

I raise AJs all day and fold AJo.

In $5 limping 88/99 is maybe OK, but don't open limp big cards. AJs is a hand that flops overs, TP and draws mostly, and with those hand you'd rather be heads up. 88/99 if you're limping is set or forget, in which case you want everyone in.

[Fielmann]

I'd check turn, if it's checked behind then maybe make a small bet on river.

Clearly the villain turned over KK, AK, or AQ and did some serious damage to our stack. The T T saved us from busto.

I'd expect KK to 3-bet pre after a raise and a call. AK usually 3-bets too, and would also have raised at some point post flop.
I'd say he had AQ, AJ, QQ, or JJ.

[drmcboy]

I sure hope you guys aren't checking AJ+ back OTR?!!

I'd switch sites if KK did serious damage to your stack.


Post I would bet/fold all three streets, but MUCH smaller, half pot at most and less on river. As Tai said this sizing looks like you are setting up for a shove which is OK if you think you can do it for value but clearly you didn't feel that way. Think about what he's got that you beat and what he might do with it.

[RiverMonster]

Drmcboy,

" I would switch sites if KK did serious damage to your stack."

That's funny, you got me. Thanks for taking it easy on me as opposed to "HEY U STUPID !@#$ PAY ATTENTION.