Hi all
I played in a $10 MTT on GG Poker over the weekend and there was a hand in which I wasn't sure I played correctly (I'm pretty sure I didn't).
Preflop there is 2.84 BB in the pot after blinds and antes.
Hero has around 85 BB
Hero UTG - Dealt pocket 10s, bet 3.5 BB (My usual open bet is 2.5 BB, but I varied it up here because I didn't want too many callers).
UTG+1 - Calls
Folds around to BB, who calls too.
Flop: J
9
k
Pot: 11.84 BB
BB: Check
Hero UTG: Bet 5.92 BB (I wasn't sure where I was after that flop, and figured I'd push out a bet to see where I was at).
UTG+1: Fold
BB: Calls
Turn: 10
Pot: 23.68 BB
BB: Checks
Hero UTG: Bet 17BB (I've hit trips now and considering the check, I think BB is on a draw and I don't want him to hit it)
BB: Calls
River: 6
BB: Bet 24.78 BB
At this point I'm fairly certain that the BB has a Q (probably AQ considering the pre-flop call) and has hit the straight on the turn when I hit the trips. If I call and lose, I'll have 35 BB remaining. I ended up calling, even though I was fairly convinced that they had AQ and I should fold. BB shows AQ and takes down the pot.
I know that the call was bad, not even sure why I called, it was just so hard to lay it down. I'm concerned about my play on the other streets however. Was the bet on the flop too low, should I have bet more? How should I have evaluated the BB hands considering the check on the flop and turn? How much, if even at all, should I have bet on the turn?
Thanks for the help.
Last edited by synack; 02-26-2024 at 02:20 PM.