Top 2 pair flop decision

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Top 2 pair flop decision

Blinds: $0.05/$0.10 (6 Players) BN: $45.90
SB: $19.44
BB: $10.80 (Hero)
UTG: $22.33
MP: $13.75
CO: $6.77
Preflop ($0.15) Hero is BB with A 9
UTG raises to $0.30, 2 folds, BN calls $0.30, SB folds, Hero calls $0.20
Flop ($0.95) A 5 9
Hero checks, UTG checks, BN bets $0.91, Hero raises to $2.90, UTG folds, BN calls $1.99
This kind of looks like a standard spot however I'm curious is it okay to have a raising range on this board texture? Also, the SPR OTT is quite messy which makes me question whether raising here is okay or maybe I should have just led out. Also, as played the SPR OTT is pot of $6.75 and effective stack is $7.60. Do I just shove most turns including some spade and K Q J turns? I feel like check folding those turns is very weak. Or is check calling the play on those bad turn cards? The problem with that I felt is that I feel I'm always going to have to face a barrel OTR and I probably can't call that.

Any help and feedback is appreciated.

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taaazz 9 years, 1 month ago

It's fine to XR this imo @ 10nl. I wouldn't worry too much about being balanced at these stakes since players tend to overvalue their hand strength and don't really care about relative hand strength.

As played, I'm probably X/deciding on spades (likely XF vs a jam), and I'm jamming most turns.

simonwins 9 years, 1 month ago

If you shove turn on K/Q/J of spades, you will almost never get called by worse hands.
I would go for a c/f on these turns, especially with the SPR (if you call a 50% PS bet turn, you are basically committed). If it goes c/c, I'd probably jam the river.

Dddogkillah 9 years, 1 month ago

I'd prefer squeeze multiway, I don't like calling to play post oop.
Donking would be interesting....

KatonBond 9 years, 1 month ago

Squeezing is an option I agree but I didn't want to get 4bet against UTG and I feel sometimes I don't have fold equity against BTN, and also I think with the pot odds calling is good with this strong of a suited ace since I could potentially flush over flush someone so IMO I think this spot it's fine to to take multiway.

Yeah donking is potentially a play I agree, I just thought a potential problem with x/r is the messy SPR on some turns so I'm not sure what the sizing scheme should be.

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