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[Footballguru]

Went to the charity game yesterday for about 5 hours. 1/2 200 max buy in, 6% max rake. I usually play tight in this game, and loose in the 100 max. Today was no different. However, I decided to get feisty after folding every hand the first ~2 rounds.

Dealt 56 off in 2nd position, UTG limps (he usually does) i make it 12$, get 5 or 6 callers. Flop is 245r. checked to me, I bet 40.

two callers who both have position on me. Both are very active and loose. second villian is def. better than the first. But if either had a big hand I would expect to be raised here. Turn is 9. I push for my remaining ~150. thoughts?

Next hand (not neccasarily in order):
Villian has ~175, i cover.
AJ in LP. 2nd villian from previous hand limps utg on a straddle. I raise to 25 with aj. Every1 folds and utg limper calls. To reitterate, a competent small ball active player. Usually a big winner in this game. Flop comes Aj4 2 spades. He checks, i bet 25 again. Get my wish and min check raised. I dont know what he has here really, but I think it is prob not a hand that can call a push with, so i decide to smooth call here (he has usually bet out a small amount with draws, so a flash draw is not likely). Turn is an offsuit K. He checks. I bet 45. he folds AJ face up! syaing he put me squarely on AK when i called the flop.

Next hand:
I am doign well at this point with about 600$ in front of me. Pick up A10suited in MP, one limper, i dont realize the straddle is on so only raise 12. The straddler (same villian as before) and limper call. Flop is 1035r. Checked to be, I bet 20. Straddler calls, limper makes it 80, leaving ~80 behind. Only other hand I played againt him was when I had JJ and he checkraised AI on 864 flop when he had q9 and a flush draw. However, he only had about ~100 total at that point. Whats your move?

[gooch]

Next hand (not neccasarily in order):
Villian has ~175, i cover.
AJ in LP. 2nd villian from previous hand limps utg on a straddle. I raise to 25 with aj. Every1 folds and utg limper calls. To reitterate, a competent small ball active player. Usually a big winner in this game. Flop comes Aj4 2 spades. He checks, i bet 25 again. Get my wish and min check raised. I dont know what he has here really, but I think it is prob not a hand that can call a push with, so i decide to smooth call here (he has usually bet out a small amount with draws, so a flash draw is not likely). Turn is an offsuit K. He checks. I bet 45. he folds AJ face up! syaing he put me squarely on AK when i called the flop.

First hand was scary, if you won that one with them laying down I imagine they put you on a big pair preflop

i appears you are getting respect for playing with good cards, with the second hand keep that in mind for the next hand

is not likely). Turn is an offsuit K. He checks. I bet 45. he folds AJ face up! syaing he put me squarely on AK when i called the flop.

Next hand:
I am doign well at this point with about 600$ in front of me. Pick up A10suited in MP, one limper, i dont realize the straddle is on so only raise 12. The straddler (same villian as before) and limper call. Flop is 1035r. Checked to be, I bet 20. Straddler calls, limper makes it 80, leaving ~80 behind. Only other hand I played againt him was when I had JJ and he checkraised AI on 864 flop when he had q9 and a flush draw. However, he only had about ~100 total at that point. Whats your move?

Do they expect you to be making a raise with AT? I doubt it, so that leaves AK that missed or you have a pair preflop, check raise to get the AK out of there

JT? or one of the three sets? however I dont see the sets check raising that much, nor on this street, its a big check raise so i would think more pair of tens with a worse kicker

[DonkSlayer]

I have mostly "depends" answers for you.

Went to the charity game yesterday for about 5 hours. 1/2 200 max buy in, 6% max rake. I usually play tight in this game, and loose in the 100 max. Today was no different. However, I decided to get feisty after folding every hand the first ~2 rounds.

Dealt 56 off in 2nd position, UTG limps (he usually does) i make it 12$, get 5 or 6 callers. Flop is 245r. checked to me, I bet 40.

two callers who both have position on me. Both are very active and loose. second villian is def. better than the first. But if either had a big hand I would expect to be raised here. Turn is 9. I push for my remaining ~150. thoughts?

If you think you have fe against A5 and 66+, this is the right play. If you're always getting called by that range if one or the other have something in that range, shoving is spew, check with hopes that you get a free or cheap river.

Next hand (not neccasarily in order):
Villian has ~175, i cover.
AJ in LP. 2nd villian from previous hand limps utg on a straddle. I raise to 25 with aj. Every1 folds and utg limper calls. To reitterate, a competent small ball active player. Usually a big winner in this game. Flop comes Aj4 2 spades. He checks, i bet 25 again. Get my wish and min check raised. I dont know what he has here really, but I think it is prob not a hand that can call a push with, so i decide to smooth call here (he has usually bet out a small amount with draws, so a flash draw is not likely). Turn is an offsuit K. He checks. I bet 45. he folds AJ face up! syaing he put me squarely on AK when i called the flop.

sik

Next hand:
I am doign well at this point with about 600$ in front of me. Pick up A10suited in MP, one limper, i dont realize the straddle is on so only raise 12. The straddler (same villian as before) and limper call. Flop is 1035r. Checked to be, I bet 20. Straddler calls, limper makes it 80, leaving ~80 behind. Only other hand I played againt him was when I had JJ and he checkraised AI on 864 flop when he had q9 and a flush draw. However, he only had about ~100 total at that point. Whats your move?

And he probably remembers that hand too. I was going to be critical of your small lead, but it actually saved you in this hand, because there's $136ish pot and
you pretty much have to RRAI if you're going to keep playing, effectively forcing you to call off $140 into a pot of $210ish. I doubt you're well enough ahead for that.

[DonkSlayer]

What are these charity games; like what does that mean exactly, how do they come together, etc.

[Footballguru]

And he probably remembers that hand too. I was going to be critical of your small lead, but it actually saved you in this hand, because there's $136ish pot and
you pretty much have to RRAI if you're going to keep playing, effectively forcing you to call off $140 into a pot of $210ish. I doubt you're well enough ahead for that.

The small bet was on purpose. I was hoping to get re raised by the straddler. I mean this is an ideal flop for me.

[Footballguru]

What are these charity games; like what does that mean exactly, how do they come together, etc.

michigan has a law where you can have poker games if charities profit. Basically a company that runs it rents out space at a bar/restuarant/bowling alley/race tracker, etc. The bring tables, chips, etc and train dealers. Then charities apply to be represented and they come and help volunteer when you buy in/cash out. They keep some of the profits and the company keeps some of the profits.

[Footballguru]

Went to the charity game yesterday for about 5 hours. 1/2 200 max buy in, 6% max rake. I usually play tight in this game, and loose in the 100 max. Today was no different. However, I decided to get feisty after folding every hand the first ~2 rounds.

Dealt 56 off in 2nd position, UTG limps (he usually does) i make it 12$, get 5 or 6 callers. Flop is 245r. checked to me, I bet 40.

two callers who both have position on me. Both are very active and loose. second villian is def. better than the first. But if either had a big hand I would expect to be raised here. Turn is 9. I push for my remaining ~150. thoughts?

Next hand (not neccasarily in order):
Villian has ~175, i cover.
AJ in LP. 2nd villian from previous hand limps utg on a straddle. I raise to 25 with aj. Every1 folds and utg limper calls. To reitterate, a competent small ball active player. Usually a big winner in this game. Flop comes Aj4 2 spades. He checks, i bet 25 again. Get my wish and min check raised. I dont know what he has here really, but I think it is prob not a hand that can call a push with, so i decide to smooth call here (he has usually bet out a small amount with draws, so a flash draw is not likely). Turn is an offsuit K. He checks. I bet 45. he folds AJ face up! syaing he put me squarely on AK when i called the flop.

Next hand:
I am doign well at this point with about 600$ in front of me. Pick up A10suited in MP, one limper, i dont realize the straddle is on so only raise 12. The straddler (same villian as before) and limper call. Flop is 1035r. Checked to be, I bet 20. Straddler calls, limper makes it 80, leaving ~80 behind. Only other hand I played againt him was when I had JJ and he checkraised AI on 864 flop when he had q9 and a flush draw. However, he only had about ~100 total at that point. Whats your move?

since no one seems to care lol ill show the results:
hand1: Both folded, one showing 35 (wish he wudda called)
Hand 3: I pushed he called with 35 do'h

[trystero]

Hand 1 I hate pf. I mean you're going to be out of position against almost everyone and the pot'll be huge. On the turn, with two loose and active callers, you're going to be dead to a worse hand often enough here, to like 77/88 or a better kicker. You're right that neither probably has a big hand, but they don't need one to call you here, K5/A5/88 may be good enough. But they folded so nh.

hand 2 LOL. Leave it to someone who'll limp/call AJ to fold it face up in this spot.

hand 3 We've got to roll w/our TPTK. Sucks when he has JJ or (as you say, 35) but I expect to see worse hands like KT/QT/99 often enough