Postflop Play Against A Preflop Reraiser

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Preflop: Hero is UTG with , .
Hero raises, 3 folds, MP3 3-bets, 4 folds, Hero calls.

Ok, so I am reraised. Immediately I am thinking AA KK QQ, AKs, Ako, AQs and sometimes AQo to isolate me.

Flop: (7.40 SB) , , (2 players)
Hero checks, MP3 checks.

Since most of the time a preflop RR indicates a high pocket pair and in this case probably higher than mine I check the flop to let them take the lead which I will naturally call down unless overcards start hitting, but they check also


Turn: (3.70 BB) (2 players)
Hero checks, MP3 bets, Hero calls.

So should I have bet out on the turn. I thought perhaps the flop check by my opponent could be a slowplay of AA or KK. Am I assuming too much when I am reraised preflop especially at .25/.50?

River: (5.70 BB) (2 players)
Hero checks, MP3 checks.

He bet the turn so I figured I would check/call the river. But it was check/check

Comments and suggestions?

Final Pot: 5.70 BB

It would be a pretty bad play on his part to check that flop.

Really other then queens, I can't picture you being beat here unless you have seen something from this player that indicates otherwise.

I like bet/folding here more then check/calling. Force him off AK and maybe but a scare in to him with Queens.

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I prefer to take the lead in a hand like this. Like Adaon said, betting/folding is better then checking/calling. Checking doesn't give you any additional information except he's making a continuation bet if he bets. If you bet and he calls, then you are probably ahead. If you bet and he raises then you might be ahead. It largely depends on what kind of play you've seen from this player as well.

I prefer to play a very aggressive game though. This works well at lower stakes then what you are playing, but my experience is largely limited to that so far, so I can't say that this is as effective at that level. Will let you know in a couple of months.

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Both previous posts say basically what I'm thinking. I like how you played it preflop in not capping the bets. I can't tell you how many times I see people capping with JJ and even TT preflop. That is such a poor play because they are either dominated by a higher pocket pair or dead meat with any high card on the flop.

The flop play is fine. You checked to the preflop aggressor which is a common play. You should have bet out the turn. If he had you beat by a higher pocket pair, he almost always would have bet the flop, but if he's slow playing it for some reason, he would raise you on the turn. There, you should fold your hand and just wait for another opportunity. If he folds on the turn, great, you win. If he calls, that's telling me two over cards.

If the river is a high cards, check/fold. If it's not, bet it out. If you get raised on the river, you should probably call since you are so close to showdown. It might be worth the big bet for information. On this hand, I wouldn't say you played it poorly, just you could have played it better.

Also, what you said about you expecting too much at the level you are at is probably correct. There are a lot of bad players at those levels. It's tough to deal with them, but you just have to adjust your play and always be the smarter player.

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