full tilt 16k last night, my bustout hand

[Arkanoid 0]

To any whom are interested...Played a few tourneys (I'm a cash game player) in the last few days, gearing up for the Full Tilt 200K on Sunday. Yesterday I had some decent success placing 4th in a 6000 gaurantee (183 entered) and then 21st in the 16K (750ish ppl). I'd like to hear how donkish you all think this play is, but first, a little background to the table.I was 3rd in chips with 58K, first at 90K and second at 64K. Despite losing a three way all in preflop with AA vs KJ and KQ (KJ made a straight flush) and punching me down to 30K I had built back up using position steals and C-bets. Hadn't seen much of a hand until this one.Blinds at 1000-2000 and antes at 225 I think. I find 66 on the button. C/O makes it 7200 to go with what appears to be a steal, but he has 51K in chips and I don't want to play for all my chips with 66 when I've been dominating the table for 4-5 orbits. I flat call, I am the only caller.Flop comes A 4 A he checks and I check behind, 19K in the potturn is 8 Again he checks, but I figure if he has me, he will call a small bet (10K), and even if he doesn't he may push, as he's shown he is capable of this.River is 3 completing the flush.he bets 9600, I hesitate and push all in for my 58K. He calls and shows A4 for a flopped FH. Now obviously he doesn't have to think about this one, but how bad was my push? If he has an AK-AJ, is a call in his spot good after checking all streets? If he has a flush, can he feel safe calling off even if he has KQh?I tried to think what I would do in his spot, and I think I could only call with a full house, and maybe ONLY 88 or Aces over. As it were, he sucked me right in, and I couldn't have played it worse. I should have half potted the flop and shut down when called or raised, leaving me with 50K in chips and still one of the favorites.I'd like to hear comments, thanks,RERAISE5823-Arkanoid

[Suited_Up 2]

Personally... I'm betting the flop and shutting down if he calls you. Obviously he would.. then probably check to you again on the turn... I'd check there, and then he'll make a value bet on the river, and i'm folding.

[HoosierAlum 0]

Your river jam was terrible. What hands will he call you with that you have beat? Hmm....exactly 0...not a good play sir. As a rule of thumb, be very wary of preflop raisers who check the flop when it is heads up.

[Arkanoid 0]

Your river jam was terrible. What hands will he call you with that you have beat? Hmm....exactly 0...not a good play sir. As a rule of thumb, be very wary of preflop raisers who check the flop when it is heads up.

That's exactly right Hoosier. I was banking, incorrectly, that he could not call due to the board. Thanks for your imput though, appreciated.

[Guest]

I wonder if it will take Suited up another month to update his blog.

[Pupsta 0]

horrid river push...if you think you're good, call, but you're not bluffing him off the pot there.

[TeeSludge 0]

horrid river push...if you think you're good, call, but you're not bluffing him off the pot there.

I agree with what everyone said here... and not to hijack the thread or anything, but how is vegas treating ya Pupsta?

[Pupsta 0]

horrid river push...if you think you're good, call, but you're not bluffing him off the pot there.

I agree with what everyone said here... and not to hijack the thread or anything, but how is vegas treating ya Pupsta?

awesome when i started, rough few days (poker playing wise) aside from that, it's been one of the best weeks of my life so far, and i only envision it getting better