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Re: AJs UTG
 Originally Posted by acezrez
Should I have capped preflop?
Did I play the flop to aggressive?
Ultimate Bet 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)
Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with J  , A  . CO posts a blind of $0.25.
Hero raises, 2 folds, MP2 calls, 1 fold, CO (poster) calls, Button 3-bets, 2 folds, Hero calls, MP2 calls, CO calls.
Flop: (13.40 SB) T  , K  , 9 (5 players)
Hero checks, MP2 checks, CO checks, Button bets, Hero raises, MP2 folds, CO folds, Button calls.
Turn: (8.70 BB) 5 (3 players)
Hero bets, Button calls.
River: (10.70 BB) Q (3 players)
Hero bets, Button calls.
Final Pot: 12.70 BB
I like the check-raise here. You won't always win here with just a flush. You have an overcard and a possible second pair.
The raise will fold out any queens, possibly buying you jack outs. You might fold out A9 or AT, buying you ace outs. You might fold out JT or J9, also buying you jack outs. If you fold out any jack or queen, you're eliminating redraws if you hit your ace. With an overcard like this on a flush draw, especially on a draw-heavy board like this one, I like to protect my extra outs. The pot is large enough that it's worth the investment. Sure, you lose a bet or two by not trapping if you hit your flush, but just betting out here could cost you the pot.
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