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alexanderwoo1

alexanderwoo1

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What would you do in this hand?

pokerstars Game #9671162056: Hold'em No Limit ($0.01/$0.02) - 2007/04/29 - 18:51:32 (ET)
Table 'Kitalpha IV' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: begsby ($1.53 in chips)
Seat 3: The Ataraxis ($0.47 in chips)
Seat 4: luckyyyyyyy7 ($2.72 in chips)
Seat 5: woomanchu2 ($2.08 in chips)
Seat 6: Redram ($2.08 in chips)
Seat 7: mike610 ($4.12 in chips)
Seat 9: maselfo ($5.44 in chips)
woomanchu2: posts small blind $0.01
Redram: posts big blind $0.02
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to woomanchu2 [Ad Qc]
mike610: folds
maselfo: folds
begsby: calls $0.02
The Ataraxis: folds
luckyyyyyyy7: raises $0.02 to $0.04
woomanchu2: calls $0.03
Redram: calls $0.02
begsby: calls $0.02
*** FLOP *** [Th As 4h]
woomanchu2: checks
Redram: checks
begsby: checks
luckyyyyyyy7: bets $0.06
woomanchu2: calls $0.06
Redram: calls $0.06
begsby: folds
*** TURN *** [Th As 4h] [7s]
woomanchu2: checks
Redram: checks
luckyyyyyyy7: bets $0.24
woomanchu2:?
 
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Its a tough decision, but I think the decision should have been made before the turn. I'm pretty agressive so I would have played it a bit different preflop and on the flop. Your hand really isnt a monster but AQ is a pretty good hand preflop. You probably don't want lots of people in the hand, and you really want to find out where you are at preflop and take control of the hand. Since the button only raised the mimumum with no raises before him, I would assume he is rather weak, but the only way to find out is re-raise. He will likely fold as will the rest of the table, and you'll rake in a small pot. If he comes over the top, you'll have a decision to make, but call or fold you'll know you're up against a good hand.

But since you just called preflop, its hard to tell where you are in the hand, or what he has - he could have 10-4 for all you know. Mr. raiser or anyone else could have caught something big on the flop, therefore I would again suggest a bet/raise to see where you are at. He only bet .06 so I would probably check raise to .18 or so, and you will definitely know where you are after you do that, and it will force him to make the decision, and make yours all the easier if he comes over the top.

I would say theres a good chance you're still ahead on the turn, but since you did not bet and let him take control of the hand, you have to make a tough decision. I would raise him here anyway and see what he does. Seems like hes trying to steal the pot with something like K10s. Personally I'd be more worried about that other guy that called on the flop than the raiser.
 
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Since you were OOP in this hand, preflop you can either raise or smooth call like you did if you feel more comfortable with it. But as was mentioned by cheesus, after the flop you definitely need to check/raise there for the reason he also mentioned. Aggression in this case also saves you money if you're beat because it allows you to gain information. If you're not going to check/raise him in this spot then you're better off to fold before the flop when you're in the SB.

I think its too late to raise him now because if he calls you're first to act on the river and again its a painful decision. Being that there is a good chance you're behind I suggest you fold and cut your losses there because there is the risk you'll lose alot in this hand as played.
 
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Here is the results of the hand.

PokerStars Game #9671162056: Hold'em No Limit ($0.01/$0.02) - 2007/04/29 - 18:51:32 (ET)
Table 'Kitalpha IV' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: begsby ($1.53 in chips)
Seat 3: The Ataraxis ($0.47 in chips)
Seat 4: luckyyyyyyy7 ($2.72 in chips)
Seat 5: woomanchu2 ($2.08 in chips)
Seat 6: Redram ($2.08 in chips)
Seat 7: mike610 ($4.12 in chips)
Seat 9: maselfo ($5.44 in chips)
woomanchu2: posts small blind $0.01
Redram: posts big blind $0.02
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to woomanchu2 [Ad Qc]
mike610: folds
maselfo: folds
begsby: calls $0.02
The Ataraxis: folds
luckyyyyyyy7: raises $0.02 to $0.04
woomanchu2: calls $0.03
Redram: calls $0.02
begsby: calls $0.02
*** FLOP *** [Th As 4h]
woomanchu2: checks
Redram: checks
begsby: checks
luckyyyyyyy7: bets $0.06
woomanchu2: calls $0.06
Redram: calls $0.06
begsby: folds
*** TURN *** [Th As 4h] [7s]
woomanchu2: checks
Redram: checks
luckyyyyyyy7: bets $0.24
woomanchu2: folds
diamondeyed joins the table at seat #2
Redram: raises $1 to $1.24
luckyyyyyyy7: calls $1
*** RIVER *** [Th As 4h 7s] [8h]
Redram: bets $0.74 and is all-in
luckyyyyyyy7: calls $0.74
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Redram: shows [Ts Td] (three of a kind, Tens)
luckyyyyyyy7: mucks hand
Redram collected $4.10 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $4.30 | Rake $0.20
Board [Th As 4h 7s 8h]
Seat 1: begsby folded on the Flop
Seat 3: The Ataraxis folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: luckyyyyyyy7 (button) mucked [4s 4d]
Seat 5: woomanchu2 (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 6: Redram (big blind) showed [Ts Td] and won ($4.10) with three of a kind, Tens
Seat 7: mike610 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: maselfo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
 
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YOu did well folding that turn. Interesting play by redram.

Call - check, call ( after hitting set ) - Check, raise - all in.

To be fair to lucky7 Its hard to get away from this with a set too on the flop.
 
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