Whats the correct play here?

Lets just assume both players are something like ur normal 18/13 regs you find at 50NL, what is the correct line here. This is something I have ran into a lot in my last couple 50NL sessions and I get confused as to what to do here. Also, please note stack sizes. Thanks in advance for the help.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

CO ($84.55)
Button ($49.45)
Hero ($53.20)
BB ($75.30)
UTG ($60.50)
MP ($47.35)

Preflop: Hero is SB with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kd.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/as.gif.
UTG raises to $2.5, MP calls $2.50, 2 folds, Hero ???

3 bets to 8$

Ok, so time for my next question. Lets say both player call the raise, which now makes the pot $24, and we all still have over 40 in front of us.

Flop comes unsuited unconnected cards under ten.

It gets checked around to me.

If I cbet I have to bet somewhere between 20-25. Now I have 15-20 left in front of me. Am I just folding since all I have is Ace high?

Or should I just check behind in a multiway pot since I caught air?

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Originally Posted by jasons0147

I should just check behind in a multiway pot since I caught air and their range is made up of a lot of pairs that aren't folding plus I get to spike a pair on the turn which would be the nuts.

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FYP

Thanks for the help. and btw...that has to be the quickest ive ever seen someone reply to a post that actually made perfect sense to me.

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Originally Posted by meeloche

3 bets to 8$

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eh, im making it closer to $10 here. we are oop and have 2 ppl in the pot.

lol yeah 10 straight plz

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Originally Posted by meeloche

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Originally Posted by jasons0147

I should just check behind in a multiway pot since I caught air and their range is made up of a lot of pairs that aren't folding plus I get to spike a pair on the turn which would be the nuts.

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FYP

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Does this apply to this specific hand as well? In the OP we're first to act after the flop...is there any fault in instead repping a big PP, especially against these standard players?

I ask because I am having a difficult time w/ AK oop on a missed flop.

umm, im going to do a write up on exactly how to beat 50nl once i get passed it, im having some trouble w/ running badly right now, but still around 10bb/100 so once i make the move from 50 to 100 im going to point out like every mistake i see 50nlers making and every spot that is good to bluff or value bet like i did for 25nl in my last blog post.



as for this spot-- you should definitely bet half your stack and call all in if you get checkraised

reason is ... 50nl ... poker is not as backwards as it is at 25nl but ..f or example .. if i had aces here after they both call and board is unconnected, id probably check behind. lol ... reason for this being, players will ALWAYS put u on an overpair if you are betting into multiple players in a 3bet pot. pretty much they will figure u have aces. they will sit there and moan and groan w/ KINGS AND QUEENS in this spot !!! lol !! they are so scared they end up folding.

conversely, if i have aces, i tend to check it much more, cuz after the flop they tend to get much much more bluffy and will be willing to put the money in much lighter.

another quick example ... villain OTB opens, i 3bet AQo, flop comes T84 i c-bet they call, turn is random 2 ... i will bet half my stack again ... but if i have aces or a set .. CHECKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK. they call here so often hoping AK will freeze on the turn that it makes the double barrel SUPER profitable and the check turn ---->jam any river super profitable too.


the general key is to play in an exploitable way because the players arent smart enough to exploit you. but like i siad, once i get through the limit myself, ill write up a much more in depth post on how exactly to beat it.