$22 NL HE MTT: Mini Sunday Millions | A9s in CO

[mariussica88]

Game

Hold'em

Game Format

No Limit

Table Format

MTT

Buy-in

22

Currency

$

This is the 5th hand of the tournament so I don't have any relevant info on the UTG.

Do you guys think that I should bet again on the turn or river?


pokerstars, $20 + $2 - Hold'em No Limit - 25/50 (5 ante) - 9 players


UTG: 9,725 (195 bb)
UTG+1: 10,595 (212 bb)
MP: 9,825 (197 bb)
MP+1: 9,525 (191 bb)
LP: 10,320 (206 bb)
CO (Hero): 10,520 (210 bb)
BU: 9,650 (193 bb)
SB: 11,513 (230 bb)
BB: 8,327 (167 bb)

Pre-Flop: (120) Hero is CO with 9♥ A♥
UTG raises to 125, 4 players fold, Hero calls 125, 3 players fold

Flop: (370) 2♣ 9♦ 5♥ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets 181, UTG calls 181

Turn: (732) Q♣ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

River: (732) 3♠ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

Total pot: 732

 

[fundiver199]

Preflop
Given how deep you are, I think, this is an ok call, because you are suited. A9o would be a clear fold though.

Flop
Its interesting, that he check, but in a $22 MTT we dont nessesarely want to read that as always being a weak hand. Its possible, that he does a lot of checking on low boards like this, when he is out of position. But with that being said I do think, its fine to put out a small bet for value and equity denial. Half pot is a bit on the large side though.

Turn
The Q could have helped him mainly with a hand like AQ, but your hand is also not good enough to go for 3 streets of value against an UTG open range. So regardless you have to do some pot control, and since you bet the flop, its prudent to check back now.

River
When he check again, I do think, you are very likely to have the best hand. Sure he could be sandbagging something, but its not the most likely scenario, so I do like to put out a small bet for value here trying to get called even by something as weak as AK high. If he check-raise, I am probably going to pay him off as well, since I just dont believe, he has a strong hand here very often.

 

[MTT Database Review]

Preflop very easy call. Flop check by opponent is nothing unusual, he should check quite a lot here. Doesnt make much sense for him to bet hands like AQ AJ... his high pocket pairs dont need much protection and can go for checkraise... You should play some small sizings here, would just go with 33% or check. Not dividing my range into multiple sizings in 200bb deep spot. For A9hh its mostly bet (although check could still be played and can work out nicely if ace comes and opponents has an ace too). Turn seems like an overbet or check spot. Not much reason to make small bets there. And A9 is not strong enough for overbets.
On river you can bet again for around 50-70 % pot. You got good suits for it also (for example A9cc would be a little worse as it blocks hands like A5cc).