Ok, I know I should probably be ashamed at the way I played this one. The flop was one I was not particularly thrilled with. Any input as to how I should have played this is appreciated.


Texas Hold'em $1-$2 (real money), hand #1,186,556,398
Table Tokyo, 20 Aug 2005 5:51 AM ET

Seat 1: Simoda
Seat 2: limeymc
Seat 3: andersni
Seat 4: laitokakso
Seat 5: KrayZ2
Seat 6: StarlightCst [ :Ac :Kh ]
Seat 7: MasterMikeAA
Seat 8: WhoisRiplash
Seat 9: tom_da_cat
Seat 10: xaaaakx
ANTES/BLINDS
WhoisRiplash posts blind ($0.50), tom_da_cat posts blind ($1), StarlightCst posts blind ($1).

PRE-FLOP
xaaaakx folds, Simoda folds, limeymc folds, andersni folds, laitokakso calls $1, KrayZ2 folds, StarlightCst bets $1, MasterMikeAA folds, WhoisRiplash folds, tom_da_cat calls $1, laitokakso calls $1.

FLOP [board cards :6c :4s :5d ]
tom_da_cat checks, laitokakso checks, StarlightCst checks.

I should have probably bet the flop, but quite frankly I played it like a passive little wimp. Question is if I bet and get raised what then?

TURN [board cards :6c :4s :5d :Qh ]
tom_da_cat checks, laitokakso checks, StarlightCst checks.

Bet here? Was still worried about a slow played straight.

RIVER [board cards :6c :4s :5d :Qh :7c ]
tom_da_cat checks, laitokakso checks, StarlightCst checks.

Sigh. I figured I was dead.

SHOWDOWN
tom_da_cat shows [ :Ah :10c ]
laitokakso mucks cards
StarlightCst shows [ :Ac :Kh ]
StarlightCst wins $6.25.

Unbelievable I won this in my opinion.

SUMMARY
Dealer: MasterMikeAA
Pot: $6.50 | Rake: $0.25
Simoda loses $0
limeymc loses $0
andersni loses $0
laitokakso loses $2
KrayZ2 loses $0
StarlightCst bets $2, collects $6.25, net $4.25
MasterMikeAA loses $0
WhoisRiplash loses $0.50
tom_da_cat loses $2
xaaaakx loses $0

Typically against two folks I will fire out a bet with AK particularly when I have position and it is checked to me. In this case you had one late position limper and the BB to contend with. The BB could potentially have some of that flop but the LP players probably has some sort of mediocre overcards. I definately bet here. If I get raised then I will call and hope that I can hit my A or K and still be good on the turn. If I get called in both spots I would definately tread carefully but if only one calls, particularly the LP guy I wouldn't be too concerned yet.

Without having bet the flop I would be a little tentative of that Q hitting but they would probably bet here if they hit it so I would probably fire another round, but given your check on the turn you really still don't have a clear picture of where you are standing.

I check the river because you will only get called if you are beat.

When I raise preflop and only get one or two callers it is hard for me to imagine a flop that I don't go ahead and fire again unless perhaps I flop a monster and have the deck crippled.