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  1. #1

    Default A9...oh goodness...help my aggressiveness

    I'm trying to play a slightly more aggressive game, and I'm trying to figure out how to do it correctly. Any suggestions on this hand?
    Should I had just folded this hand pre-flop since I have about 56BB?
    What about calling the re-raise?
    What if I had pushed at his river check...any good?

    My only note was that he's been sLAG since the tourney started.

    Full Tilt Poker
    No Limit Holdem Tournament
    Blinds: t20/t40
    8 players

    Stack sizes:
    UTG: t1400
    UTG+1: t2580
    MP1: t1235
    MP2: t225
    Im_new: t2550
    Button: t920
    SB: t1995
    BB: t2595

    Pre-flop: (8 players) Im_new is CO with A 9
    4 folds, Im_new raises to t120, 2 folds, BB calls t80 (pot was t180).

    Flop: 5 4 A (t260, 2 players)
    BB checks, Im_new bets t180, BB calls t180 (pot was t440).

    Turn: K (t620, 2 players)
    BB checks, Im_new bets t400, BB raises to t800, Im_new calls t400 (pot was t1820).

    River: 8 (t2220, 2 players)
    BB checks, Im_new checks.

    Results:
    Final pot: t2220
  2. #2
    With TPWK I would check behind on the turn to keep the pot small. What do you think he is calling a pf raise with (which btw should be 90) then c/c flop and c/r the turn? My best guess would say Ax (where x can be anything- some people even play AK like this), 67 (very unlikely) or a set.

    Most of the time you are behind, so the check behind on the river is good imo.
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    Overall, seems from BB's play that he thinks you are stealing and c-betting. Or has a monster...

    Pre-flop, standard steal situation and your hand is good enough for that - although I would often fold here this early on, the blinds aren't really worth stealing yet. Play super-tight early and get LAG later...

    Flop. I like it, but am scared by the BB check-call - from here on in I want to see the river cheaply.

    Turn. Dunno, calling is fine, raising is maybe - I don't think I fold here.

    River, I like that you checked behind. I wouldn't be that surprised to see KTen here, but AJ and other hands that beat you are likely enough too.
  4. #4
    Welcome to FTR, it's good to have you here. BTW if you are playing SNGs, you can also post hands in the SNG Tourney Tactics forum, there are a lot of fellow SNG players who visit that forum.

    On your hand, I agree with Zee, check behind on the turn. There are not that many draws to really worry about so you don't need to "defend" your hand from them.
  5. #5
    Thanks guys..I'm headed to the SNG forum to pick some brains. I have a feeling I'll be staying around this site.


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