this is the best hand ive had so far!! do you think i played it well??

donkeyplop

Hand History #221604063 (22:50 07/01/2010)

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
mcaulay08	Small blind		15.00	15.00	1935.00
Yodamuffin	Big blind		30.00	45.00	2070.00
	Your hole cards	A A
PT78	Fold
donkeyplop	Raise		60.00	105.00	1920.00
skipman	Fold
cyasoon	Fold
mcaulay08	Fold
Yodamuffin	Call		30.00	135.00	2040.00
Flop
		8 3 A
Yodamuffin	Bet		30.00	165.00	2010.00
donkeyplop	Call		30.00	195.00	1890.00
Turn
		A
Yodamuffin	Bet		97.50	292.50	1912.50
donkeyplop	Call		97.50	390.00	1792.50
River
		4
Yodamuffin	Check
donkeyplop	Bet		390.00	780.00	1402.50
Yodamuffin	Call		390.00	1170.00	1522.50
donkeyplop	Show	A A
Yodamuffin	Muck	3 4
donkeyplop	Win	Four Aces	1170.00		2572.5

Action_Dan

It's important when looking back at hands that you're not results orientated so although you've hit Quads and got paid off, it's not always going to work out that way! Therefore, I'd say the pre-flop raise was nowhere near big enough especially as this looks like low stake Sit&Go? The standard of play in these won't be top notch (as you can see from the dubious call on the river) so they're going to play wider range of hands so I'm looking to get more into the middle pre-flop, which in turn allows you to commit them on future streets with more substantial bets! You run the risk of everyone folding but it's better to win small pot there and then, than kicking yourself for letting them catch 3 4 10 flop and then not being able to let go of your hand!

In this scenario however, you extracted pretty much the maximum as you probably could once you've flopped the monster! Cheeky re-raise on flop or turn wouldn't have been bad but it's always difficult not to get too greedy after the event - you needed them to catch up or make poor call at some point and that's what you got so nice hand!

donkeyplop

ok thanks for the advice ive only been played about 6 months and im learning fast on this site!!

Yes it was a low stake double your money game. The way i see it was everyone was playing pretty tight and if id put a massive raise pre flop they would of all folded. I thought if i put a small raise at least id build the pot and not scare everyone off. Is this a good play??

cheers

Action_Dan

In Response to Re: this is the best hand ive had so far!! do you think i played it well??:

ok thanks for the advice ive only been played about 6 months and im learning fast on this site!! Yes it was a low stake double your money game. The way i see it was everyone was playing pretty tight and if id put a massive raise pre flop they would of all folded. I thought if i put a small raise at least id build the pot and not scare everyone off. Is this a good play?? cheers
Posted by donkeyplop

It's excellent to build the pot especially with premium hand so the more I can get in the middle pre-flop, the more I can bet on the flop/turn/river to maximize my winnings! You don't want to be giving your opponents cheap chance to outdraw you so make them pay to play - I want them to make mistake by calling me with marginal hand but I want more money in the middle to commit them if they improve! Hope this makes sense - I'm not always the best at explaining things!

BADBOY985

think you played it ok although a larger pre flop raise gets you a better veiw on your opponents hands ranges your 2bb does build the pot but if anyone calls you with the two hearts on the flop any big raises/allins puts you gambleing you 3 aces against any heart. its important when reviewing your hand to think of what could have gone wrong as well as what went right.

donkeyplop

ok thanks for the advice