Poker Question of the Day - Oct.7

Snowman

Your hand:


Game: No-Limit Hold’em, Full Table Cash Game
Position: Middle
Type of game: Normal
Blinds: $15-$30


Question: This is the third question in a three question series. You have A Q in middle position. One of the early seats raised to $80 and there were 5 people left to act behind you (including the blinds). You flat called as did the button and the big blind. The big blind is a strong player. The flop came A J 2. The button checked and the pre-flop raiser bet $200. You raised it to $600. The button folded, and the big blind and pre-flop raiser both called. The turn is a 7 and it is checked to you. What should you do?

Check? or Bet?

Dr. Giganto

Bet and see what happens. If he was drawing to a straight, he didn't hit it and he might fold. Plus, as I mentioned in Part 2 of this 3-part series, you don't want anybody getting a free card that come around to beat you. You have to bet here

Snowman

Exactly. Plus if you check the turn, he might blow you out on the river.