Could I have played this differently?

Ricdogg21 · February 12th, 2008, 10:06 PM

It's an 18 man donk and go $5.50. I'm in early position and get AA, I have played only 4-5 hands so far in this one, showing down AA, KK and winning a pot earlier with AQ on a flush. Tell me if there was a better way to play this.

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ChestersDad · February 12th, 2008, 10:31 PM

just a beat, obv

Ricdogg21 · February 12th, 2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ChestersDad

just a beat, obv

I thought so, but is the 3x raise preflop correct at that level from the early position. Granted I wanted action with the hand, but I don't know, I thought I played it right.

ChestersDad · February 12th, 2008, 10:41 PM

def, 3x BB raise is standard, u certainly wouldnt raise more, and this early, I don't usually raise 2.5x BB yet, although from EP that would be fine also imo

luvmecuzimgood · February 12th, 2008, 10:46 PM

I think you should of raised 5XBB preflop, I know you're trying to get action on this, but you do/don't want to get called with that crap. You do because you're gonna kill those hands most of the time, but you don't because it just pisses you off more when people call with that crap and hit. I would rather take the blinds than being called by this crap and get out drawn on

Acid Hound · February 13th, 2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by luvmecuzimgood

I think you should of raised 5XBB preflop, I know you're trying to get action on this, but you do/don't want to get called with that crap. You do because you're gonna kill those hands most of the time, but you don't because it just pisses you off more when people call with that crap and hit. I would rather take the blinds than being called by this crap and get out drawn on

you do dont??? Yes, you do. 3x is super standard, varying raises according to hand strength is bad for so many reasons...