5/5

These three guys (MP, BU, SB) have been chatting and drinking all night, the kind of VIP table you want to be at.

MP1($500) - I didn’t pay much attention to him; it was late, but I noticed he’s a fish as well.

Hero($500) - Lost a few big pots at this table.

BU($1000+) - Drinking and smoking weed all night. Similar to SB.
HH: He cold-called a 3-bet with K4s in a similar spot and beat me with trip 4s.

SB(~$400) - Drinking and smoking weed all night.
HH: He easily got it in with Q9 on a 965 board, donk/called a flop raise, and called the turn (a ten) all-in.
I’m pretty sure he’s frustrated, even though he’s not showing it. He’s lost several pots and dropped from a $1 750 stack down to $400.

The BU and SB were passive fish at first, but they’ve been getting more aggressive as the night goes on. Five hours ago, they were playing about 30% of hands, now it’s closer to 70%. It’s definitely the alcohol. The BU is winning, while the SB is on the losing side

BB - This guy was the most competent of the opponents.



MP1 raises to $20, Hero(CO) AJ 3bet to $70, BU calls, SB calls, BB calls, MP1 calls

Flop($280) A 9 7

MP1 leads for $120, Hero calls, BU calls, SB shoves for $360, MP1 folds, Hero - ?

They were laughing like crazy throughout the entire hand.

f mess

Fold pre against the unknown fish.

Once you get here postflop and MP1 folds, I'm inclined to stackoff against the drunk fish.

I don't like 3betting an EP or MP opener with AJ with 100 BB's effective unless I at least know he's not a nit. I also prefer to be deeper so I can maneuver post flop without committing my stack if I decide to cbet, but that's just me.

As played I would most likely just fold to the donk bet (he was the original raiser who flatted a 3bet then donked out in a 5 way ace high flop. At a min. I think this is usually AK, two pair or sets, and even if he has AQ we're still behind). When the SB jams, he's basically saying he's not afraid of AK (people tend to play more straight up in 5 way 3bet pots). I would probably just fold to the jam, even if I called the 120. I can't see how we can be good here, unless this guy's been doing crazy things (the HH shows he called a donk bet previously with TP, but now he's jamming).