ATo, Turned two pair vs turn raise.
Hi Guys,
I have a hand with top 2 pair vs a turn raise. I think it's one of those spots that look like a standard stack, but might actually be quite spewey.
I wonder if anyone thinks calling turn and evaluating river is a good option. Folding turn seems super weak. Checking turn for pot control is also possible, but definately not standard.
VS the following range I have 42,5% Equity, allthough 100% QTs and QTo is somewhat optimistic:
ATo, ATs, KJo, KJs, QTo, QTs, A5o, A5s, 55.
Table is 9 handed, Hero is 600 deep, other players cover, 5/5 game.
Preflop:
Hero is UTG with AcTd and opens 20 euro. UTG+3 calls, button calls, SB calls.
Flop (80 euro):
AdQd5s, Hero bets 35 euro, UTG+3 Folds, button Calls, SB calls.
Turn (170 euro):
AdQd5sTc, hero bets 115 euro, button makes 240, sb folds, hero shoves 430.
Background:
I Play 5/5 regulary, allways buy-in min with 250 and play like 300-400 hours a year at my local casino. Vilain knows me, but probably is not that impressed by me and sees me as a std abc reg, probably on the nittier side, which is somewhat true. I think vilain is similiar, someone with a full-time job that plays on the site. he probably beats the game, but his seems pretty vanilla and umimpressive.
I live in Amsterdam and he is from Greece, which might be somewhat relevant. For a dutch person grinding 5/5 on the side is not that great since the city is so expensive, but the money is super valuable in Greece. UTG+3 is a fish, calling station. SB is a fish/regular, probably a small winner due to the softness of the field, but doesn't seem to have any real grasp of the game.
Gameflow:
We are on a tuesday afternoon during the WPT Amsterdam. Atmosphere is very laidback, game is pretty soft and people seem to be just waiting for a hand. I haven't done anything super special and have a timid table image.
Bet sizing on flop and turn:
This is somewhat interesting as these sizings are probably very non-standard and impact the turn decision a lot. In my player pool population tendency tends to be to overfold on cbets and under check/raise. My adjustment has allways been to overcbet in quite a few spots, and decrease bet sizing. I include medium hands for balance and some value as well. This is ofcourse all very debatable, but I was thinking it would be better to focus on turn action. Since the "tuesday afternoon atmoshphere" is there as well I believe I can steal additional pots by over-cbetting.
