Flame away ... oh, and do you call the river now that you're there?


(Villain is tricky 31/16)


Full Tilt Poker $2/$4 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
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UTG: $246.00
UTG+1: $296.15
UTG+2: $1285.45
MP1: $321.60
MP2: $400.00
Hero (CO): $383.40
BTN: $196.70
SB: $621.00
BB: $404.00

Pre Flop: Hero is CO with K Q
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $4, 3 folds, Hero raises to $16, 3 folds, UTG+1 raises to $36, Hero calls $20

Flop: ($78.00) 7 2 A (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $52, UTG+1 calls $52

Turn: ($182.00) Q (2 players)
UTG+1 bets $32, Hero calls $32

River: ($246.00) 9 (2 players)
UTG+1 bets $176.15 all in, Hero ...

i woldn't bet flop. he makes this with a lot of Aces from his range and any PP from 88+.
as played, turn is a call, river is a fold

Screwing the hand is fine, one of my favorite, though not preferred, plays. Try not to screw the hand badly, though. But, I don't want to give any particular advice on that subject.

In terms of the poker hand (strange one):

Preflop: I don't particularly like calling a limp/rr with KQ, even against a 31/16 player. That said, he's giving you good odds and you're in position, so I don't hate it. However, my plan is to proceed cautiously post-flop b/c I'm often dominated.

Flop: Meh, so you're trying to represent AK/AQ, which I think is fine. When he calls, though, I'm pretty convinced he has an Ace.

Turn: I really want to fold here, but the bet is so ridiculous I'd feel like I have to call -- whether I folded or called, I'd feel dirty.

River: Easy fold. Seems like a monster, or a really weird bluff.

Is Villain any good? This looks like a classic n00b line with AA. Limp-reraise pre-flop, then check top set and move in on the river. I don't mind betting the flop if you think he has KK-, but even against AK you're drawing to only 2 outs after you hit your Q on the turn, so I'm done with this hand after his flop call.

Fold after being raised to $36 preflop.

If you ignore this advice...

Check the flop and call the turn.

Fold to large river bet.