2 limps, I'm in the HJ with A
A
and I raise. BTN, both blinds and both limpers call.
6bb, 6 players, flop J
5
4
Checks to me, I bet, everybody calls.
9bb, 6 players, turn 9
BB checks, EP donks, MP calls.
First decision point - normally with a big hand *and* a big draw you want to shovel chips into the pot, but there are 3 people behind me who will have to call 2 bets cold if I raise. I feel like a smooth call is the right play here, and I won't even complain if one of the 3 people behind me raise - I'll probably 3-bet or even cap given the chance. But I feel like it maximizes my expectation for the whole hand if I just call here and keep everyone in. As played, I just called and so did all 3 villains.
15bb, 6 players, river A
EP and MP check to me. I MUST bet here. I obviously suspect EP turned a flush which is why he donked, and I don't know why he's showing weakness on the river, but I cannot risk missing value with a rivered set of aces even with the three spades on the board. There are too many villains in the pot who could easily all call me with one pair.
I don't think I can fold to one raise either - I'll be getting anywhere from 18 to 22 to 1 on a call, possibly closing the action.
The only real "decision" to make here is if it's raised and re-raised behind me. I'm STILL looking at around 10 to 1 on a coldcall, possibly more. Pot's too big. Is a set of aces on that board good often enough to justify a coldcall facing those pot odds?
What if it's raised, re-rasied and capped behind me? Now I could be looking at odds as low as 8 to 1. Can we find a fold here?
Thanks
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