REPOST: Hand from 25k Bellagio tournament

[Daniel Alaei]

Level 3 100/200/25. I had been playing quite a few hands up to this point, though not much more than my normal, without very much success. I believe I start this hand with 57k of the 100k we started with. My opponent in this hand, Burt Boutin (~120k), is a player who I have a decent amount of history with in cash games and a little bit in tournaments. He is on the tighter side and probably views me as good/tricky, maybe a little crazy, but not stupid.

About 20 minutes earlier (same blind level) we played a hand where he limped utg, i minraised to 400 right next to him with AK and got 2 callers behind me, as well as Burt. Flop came AT8r and Burt bet 800. I raised to 3400 and only Burt called. Turn was the 5s putting 2 spades out there and we both checked. River was an off K and he bet 3200. I raised to around 14,000 and he called with 888.

On to the hand... 3 people limp for 200 and Burt makes it 1200 on the button. I call in the small blind with 45ss and two of the other limpers come along for the ride. Flop comes 2s 3s Jh and I lead for 3700. (don't really care to discuss preflop/flop play as they are both fairly standard for me) The limpers fold and Burt calls fairly quickly. I am putting Burt pretty much square on a big pair here, with the occasional AJ.

Turn comes the Qc. Now there's about 13k in the pot and I have around 52k. So what's the plan?

[Brian]

Bet 8to10k to find out if your drawing hand is even worth it if he smooth calls you would have to put him on a flush draw or overpair unlikely, I really think you put yourself in a bet/fold(if he pushes it) or a check(river fold if he bets unless you hit), even if you hit your flush only thing thats calling a bet has you beat.

[KTeller™]

i think you know that you dont have to call off your chips, this early. there is so much play to be done and that is something you really have to think about.. i know tournament play is more then just best hand at the moment.. as far as the play.. the AK hand is standard for me i guess, the other i didnt follow well..

[DaLimitguy]

you got a healthy stack, so just check call small bet on the turn, i was there and Burt was eyeing your girlfriend so maybe ask Burt that you will introduce him to your gf's sister if he folds his hand.

[LaScience]

Hello sir,


On which hand can we put you on there after the bet on the flop?

Now on the turn you can check fold or check raise .......... With the raise he'll maybe put you on a set of three's.

[Biff Goods]

I would lean toward a check here based on the fact that he checked his set on the turn in the last hand. If he is big he might check the turn here and give you a free river card?

If he does bet I would probably fold depending on how much it is. He may have a one of your aces.....and he could have Ak/Aq of spades where you are in bad shape even if you hit.

[nimer9]

fold, no value raising or checking.