1-2-3 AQo call vs 3B preflop with loose players
Hero: AQo (non-heart) in MP
Villain 1: younger villain in SB (previously 3B 99)
Villain 2: Button straddler (older asian)
Villain 3: LP younger white guy new to table with headphones and keeps re-upping every time he falls below table max of $500
Preflop:
Villain 1 in SB raises to $30
Hero calls $30 in MP
LP raises to 80
Villain 2 on Button w/ $6 straddle calls
Villain 1 on SB calls
Hero calls for $50 more
Flop: KhTh9c (~$320)
checks around and older Asian on button shoves all in for 300
Hero folds
LP folds
younger guy/Villain 1 calls and shows KdJd
older asian/Villain 2 shows AKo
The way this hand played out, should I just be folding preflop? I called because it seemed that folks were 3B super light so I just flatted thinking these guys might be showing up with weaker Aces and Queens that I can just call if I hit flop for value while trying to keep the pot small. I also didn't feel comfortable 3B preflop because the raise size was large but I think that's probably a big leak not being able to 3B AQo...
Thoughts on how I played the hand based on peoples' hole cards?
3 Replies
You do realize that you're not supposed to give the results in an opening thread?
We shouldn't know the hole cards before thinking about the hand. It colors people's advice.
That said, I think we could 3B with AQo, with plans to fold to a 4B. It would also probably be ok to just fold AQo from the jump, when the SB comes out firing for $30 over a $6 BTN straddle.
I was debating whether to post the results or not but wasn't sure how to show how loose they are with their hands without it. I'll be more disciplined for my next posts and just try to give descriptions without results. Thank you for the feedback.
@docvail - that makes sense to fold AQo pre if I feel that SB has a strong range since he's basically playing like he's UTG and most likely has very strong Aces in his range. I was worried if I 3B I'd only be getting called by better aces in UTG's range and might end up value owning myself if an Ace hit
