Luv that Slowplay or Why I Luv Empire

[neverslowplay_AA]

This happened last night. This is my biggest single pot win to date in my career. (Albeit a short one (18 months)).



Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed)

saw flop|saw showdown

UTG ($45)
UTG+1 ($83.5)
UTG+2 ($50)
MP1 ($65.45)
MP2 ($45.5)
Hero ($87.45)
CO ($96.3)
Button ($45.7)
SB ($48.5)
BB ($55.4)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with , . UTG+2 posts a blind of $1. SB posts a blind of $0.5.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $1, UTG+2 (poster) checks, 1 fold, MP2 calls $1, Hero calls $1, CO raises to $3, 3 folds, UTG+1 calls $2, UTG+2 folds, MP2 calls $2, Hero calls $2.

Flop: ($14.50) , , (4 players)
UTG+1 checks, MP2 checks, Hero checks, CO checks. ( Love those free cards)

Turn: ($14.50) (4 players) ( what a sweet card)
UTG+1 bets $8, MP2 folds, Hero calls $8, CO calls $8.

River: ($38.50) (3 players)
UTG+1 bets $25, Hero calls $76.45 (All-In), CO calls $76.45, UTG+1 calls $47.50 (All-In).

Final Pot: $263.90

Results in white below:
UTG+1 has Ad Jh (three of a kind, aces).
Hero has 8s 8d (full house, eights full of aces).
CO has Ah Qs (three of a kind, aces).
Outcome: Hero wins $263.89.



Did I play it right? I figured both had an Ace w/ big kicker when they bet on turn so I burned them on the river.

[eliteprodigy]

I raise that turn, too many cards that people can fill up with a kicker. Think of it this way. 2 callers. Each the one guys Q and J are live cards. They have 6 outs to fill up on the river, 12% chance and your making it cheap for them. A must raise in my opinion

[neverslowplay_AA]

The more I have thought about it the more I agree w/ you. That is why i posted the hand.

[briachek]

I've been sucked out too many times and your handle says it all. Never slow play aces AND never slow play the low boat.

[Mad Genius]

Yeah definately raise the turn. With 4 people in I'd be willing to bet that at least one of them has a good Ace and was slowplaying it on the flop. On the river you'd have to assume you are good since I can't see A6 or A2. Nice pot man.

[WC]

[neverslowplay_AA]

The more I thought about it the more I agree w/ you guys. If I raise on turn 1 or both are most likely going all-in. Thanks for the help.