.....how would you have played this hand?
I realise this is the exact reason you don't play AJ but assuming you got yourself into this mess like I did, how would you play it differently?

Early in a 3 table SnG, no reads on anyone. The table has been pretty average although the villain has raised PF 3 hands in a row. As soon as the flop came and UTG+1 check/called, I put him on a big hand. At that point I told myself I was done with the hand until the turn came and I made 2 pair.




PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (9 handed)

Button (t1510)
SB (t1470)
BB (t1390)
UTG (t1330)
UTG+1 (t1440)
Hero (t1790)
MP2 (t940)
MP3 (t1800)
CO (t1830)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with , .
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to t80, Hero calls t80, 3 folds, Button calls t80, 2 folds.

Flop: (t270) , , (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets t150, Button calls t150, UTG+1 calls t150.

Turn: (t720) (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero checks, Button bets t140, UTG+1 calls t140, Hero calls t140.

River: (t1140) (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero checks, Button bets t340, UTG+1 calls t340, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t1820

Results in white below:
UTG+1 has Ks Kc (three of a kind, kings).
Button has JavaScript Qs (two pair, queens and jacks).
Outcome: UTG+1 wins t1820.

looks ok to me, not a flop I want to invest too much in vs a raiser.

Originally Posted by Beavis68

looks ok to me, not a flop I want to invest too much in vs a raiser.

Should I have folded the turn or was I obligated to call?

He is assuming someone hit their straight, but he has implied to call to hit a boat dont you think?

Originally Posted by Mr.McJ

Should I have folded the turn or was I obligated to call?

I will call that turn donkey bet.


hell, i woudl have called the river too.

Originally Posted by Aces-o-8s

4 outs to make full house x 1 draw = 10.5:1 and the pot was only offering 5.1:1. He'd have to go all-in on the river (and get called) to get paid with implied odds. That may happen if opps does have a str8 but with only an 8% chance of catching the FH that's a mighty big maybe.

Most HE hands going to the river are won with 2 pair - he should have bet the turn or folded. Calling for a fullhouse was not an option imo.

Since im not good at working out with ratios....hes got about a 9% chance of hitting that FH and hes putting in about 14% into the pot..He needs to get about 555 more into the pot on the river so i guess the call is borderline.