Man guys I don't know if I just played a player or have been played by a player. I came out on top but I want to know how you would of handled it. All opinions wanted. Oddly enough I was talking about something very similar to this in the previous post. Well same hand at least.
Well I'm sitting at the NL 50 table at royal vegas and post newb blind - fold a few times - and get AKo. I raise it 3.50 - fold out some little bets - one caller - flop is 779 - i bet 2 dollars and take it down.
2 hands later - what do I get - AK again. Im talking to my friend on AIM - who isnt playing just watching - and am like shit I hope this one doesnt screw me.
I bet 3.50 preflop - 4 callers - this is insane and highly unusual for royal vegas by the way. Anyway I am like oh shit there has to be some great ass shit in there. Not sure if Im dominated but im guessing I am at least tied.
flop AQ8 - Im checked to and bet 2 dollars thinking damn this could cost me a lot with the chance of QQ AQ being fairly high I thought with the preflop action. Fold out all but the very exact same guy that I faced 1 on 1 2 hands ago. He calls and Im thinking its too keep me honest but not really sure.
turn 8 - which brings the 3rd diamond. Now I am really curious what this dude has. I probably did something stupid I only bet 1 showing obvious weakness. He raises me 5 and Im thinking shit that dude has AQ now for sure or possibly a flush - trips?? basically I see me as being beatin at this point since I cant see the 8 helping him any other way than the suit. I let the time run to 1 second and call the 5 bucks the pot is so big I had too make the extra 4 - at least I think I did.
board so far AQ88
5th st - A - yeah buddy - the miracle 5th st ace that actually helps me and doesnt hurt me. Now Im thinking im the luckiest man on earth and now have Aces full but still think he may have AQ and have me beat. Well I bet 3 and he just calls and I take it down. NICE . Would you have bet 3 or more?????? I just wasnt sure on this one. I had AQ as a serious threat once he raised me 5 after my weak 1 dollar bet. What would you have put him on in this hand?
I asked him later and he said he had a flush but didnt show so Im not really sure if he actually did. Im guessing so though.