A5o BB. Turn play

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A5o BB. Turn play

Blinds: t30/t60 (9 Players) UTG: 2,555
MP: 4,335
UTG+1: 6,091
MP+1: 3,480
MP+2: 3,474
CO: 3,810
BN: 4,573
SB: 2,905
BB: 3,863 (Hero)
MP: 15/10 on 450 hands
UTG+1: 32/17 on 5k hands
Preflop (90) Hero is BB with A 5
UTG folds, MP raises to 120, UTG+1 calls 120, 5 folds, Hero calls 60
I think defending with A5o can be tricky but im trying to improve the postflop play getting into more situations.
The hand has the added value of straights too
Flop (435) 6 A 3
Hero checks, MP bets 180, UTG+1 calls 180, Hero calls 180
Not much to say on checking versus the other 2 guys. The plan here was to call, keeping the pot small.
Im putting the first villain on Ax, air, sets.
The second villain on Ax, sets, some pairs
Turn (975) 6 A 3 5
Hero checks, MP checks, UTG+1 checks
Now that we turnered a very strong hand, the plan was to c/r because i thought that a lot of better Ax would barrel again here.
Plus there are straight possibilities that could fire again.
I thought that leading here would make the pairs in their ranges fold and those i could get a crying call on the river depending on the card
I probably wouldnt get a turn and river of value from some Ax
River (975) 6 A 3 5 4
Hero bets 420, MP calls 420, UTG+1 calls 420
Now that both checked, i decided to value the Ax that could be controlling the pot, some pair , worst 2 pairs
Villain 1 range: Ax, air, pairs, 2 pairs, unlikely straight (dont think he could open in that position with A2 a lot or the caller would call with that hand)
Villain 2 range: Ax, pairs, 2 pairs, slowplayed sets (unlikely)
Final Pot UTG+1 wins and shows three of a kind, Fours.
BB lost and shows two pair, Aces and Fives.
UTG+1 wins 2,235

What you guys think? Should a have leaded the turn? The bet sizing?

Thanks for attention and comments

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felipejay 10 years, 1 month ago

i don't like the flat in the BB with A5o, i think suited i could call since we can get more equity on the flop, with off suited As early game we get reverse odds on our hands and we can get in weird spots, but i like the turn lead because you can get one street of value on some strong Ax gutshots and open enders, i don't wanna give a free card out of position with 2 players ahead, i would bet around 55~65% of the pot, so we can make our river bet a bit stronger since most of Ax that could call us on the turn definitey will call on the river and we wanna make some draws pay more to see then..

but as played in the river is pretty standard, not much we can do..

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