Suppose you’re playing at a 8 handed table, 2/4 with 1 ante.

First player raises to 20.  Second player raises to 50.  Third player raises to 150.

You’re 4th player, and you have 500 in front.  You look down, and you have AQ.

What do you do?

Analysis

AQ is really problematic here.  You could easily be dominated by AK, and you’re only a coin-flip against any pair.

For me, I’d have to lay down AQ here.  If I call, and assuming 1st and 2nd player folds, the pot will be 370.  I’d have 350 left.  If the other player bets up to 100, I’d have to call.  But if I call the 100 bet, the pot would then be 570, and I’d have 270 left.  I’d be pot committed.

Furthermore, if an Ace comes out, I’d probably be dominated.  If a Q doesn’t come out, I’m behind against any pair.  It’s a really bad situation.

Big pots require big hands.  So, I’d have to fold.

16 May 2010, 10:53 pm | Poker

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