Late night $1/2NL at Borgata. I have just been moved to a new table. Sitting with just over $800 and both guys who have me covered are sitting to my direct right. Nine unfamiliar faces which is rare which means none of these guys are regulars. Within the first orbit, the following hand comes up.
I pick up AKo UTG+1 and make it $16 over a straddle and only CO calls. Orthodox guy in his early 30s, have seen him play one pot where he check called a wet flop, led an irrelevant turn and won the pot. He has about $400 and I cover.
Flop ($39): AT3r
I bet $20. He immediately cuts out $45 and raises. I call.
Turn ($129): 7s to put out a spade draw.
I check and he bets $55. My play?
I pick up AKo UTG+1 and make it $16 over a straddle and only CO calls. Orthodox guy in his early 30s, have seen him play one pot where he check called a wet flop, led an irrelevant turn and won the pot. He has about $400 and I cover.
Flop ($39): AT3r
I bet $20. He immediately cuts out $45 and raises. I call.
Turn ($129): 7s to put out a spade draw.
I check and he bets $55. My play?