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12-28-2017 , 03:39 PM

Dr. Logic

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Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 55

Poker Stars, $10 Buy-in (150/300 blinds, 40 ante) No Limit Hold'em Tournament, 9 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37913130

MP1: 52,314 (174.4 bb)
MP2: 42,870 (142.9 bb)
MP3: 31,545 (105.2 bb)
Hero (CO): 21,385 (71.3 bb)
BTN: 21,662 (72.2 bb)
SB: 25,707 (85.7 bb)
BB: 24,960 (83.2 bb)
UTG+1: 30,982 (103.3 bb)
UTG+2: 26,510 (88.4 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A

UTG+1 raises to 753, UTG+2 calls 753, MP1 calls 753, MP2 folds, MP3 calls 753, Hero raises to 3,555, 3 folds, UTG+1 calls 2,802, UTG+2 folds, MP1 calls 2,802, MP3 calls 2,802

Flop: (15,783) Q

(4 players)
UTG+1 checks, MP1 checks, MP3 checks, Hero bets 10,522, UTG+1 raises to 27,387 and is all-in, 2 folds, Hero calls 7,268 and is all-in

Turn: (51,363) T

(2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: (51,363) 6

(2 players, 2 are all-in)

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Still early in the tournament but I want to discuss a spot like this. UTG raised and 4 people call. I really don't like this spot. Calling seems terrible. I choose to raise big but then I get 3 callers. Pot gets huge.

Is this the correct play at this time? I don't matter the way the hand plays out but would like some opinions on the spot itself. If we miss the flop 4-way I guess the hand is over?

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12-29-2017 , 03:19 AM

cznsnowy91

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Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,046

Preflop is good, AQo is a good squeezing hand for value, we are ahead of ranges and they will probably flat dominated hands if we do get flatted. It also isn't a huge disaster if UTG 4bets us and we have to fold with AQo.

On the flop either bet smaller or shove. Betting 60% of your stack is odd sizing. This is probably a flop where we want to bet on the smaller side with the plan to get it in and jam most turns if called.

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12-29-2017 , 09:55 AM

FewMoments

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Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 7

Pre flop is Ok, but in flop i dont like call here. I think is over bluff your hand.

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12-31-2017 , 06:04 AM

miguelin43

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Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 820

I like iso but perhaps a little less (about 2800-3000). I think it has the same effect and perhaps we don't want to create a monster pot but AQo , but a little more manageable....althought not so much difference at the end

As played : when he calls i put him in JJ-99 or some weird played AKs or even AJs? (we know nothing about villain). So yeah , we bet half the pot thinking we are ahead thinking of jamming the turn but he shoves , ok...

...as we are comitted already i think i call. We know nothing of this guy so he can show any weird thing at the end. I try not to be result orientanted here

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