Flop decision with ATs (1 Viewer)

[SendThatStack]

Standard spot here just want some feedback see if I am crazy or not. Yeah I know, dont straddle, fold pre, etc...

Live 2/3nl casino game 9 handed

Preflop
Hero is straddle $6 stack is $170, hand is
UTG raise to $25 (new to table, seems competent) Stack is $300
MP calls (stack around $200)
Hero calls

Flop

Hero checks
UTG bets $45
MP calls $45
Hero??

 

[Ethan]

All in. Short stack gets it in

 

[Perthmike]

I'd fold pre, but as played calling flop.

 

[CraigT78]

I'd fold pre, but as played calling flop.

Fold pre? Hero straddled. I'm shoving preflop.

Edit to add - as played, shove flop action.

 

[krafticus]

Standard spot here just want some feedback see if I am crazy or not. Yeah I know, dont straddle, fold pre, etc...

Live 2/3nl casino game 9 handed

Preflop
Hero is straddle $6 stack is $170, hand is
UTG raise to $25 (new to table, seems competent) Stack is $300
MP calls (stack around $200)
Hero calls

Flop

Hero checks
UTG bets $45
MP calls $45
Hero??

Call. See turn, re-evaluate.

 

[Perthmike]

Fold pre? Hero straddled. I'm shoving preflop.

Edit to add - as played, shove flop action.

Oh my bad, I didn't read closely enough lol. I shouldn't cook brisket and discuss poker at the same time.

Since you straddled 100% calling preflop, and now that I've read it properly I guess I would sadly agree with Craig you have to shove, given your stack size.

 

[JoeBGo]

 

[bergs]

UTG has jacks or better. Fold.

 

[Legend5555]

If your going to pay this pre, committing ~15% of your stack and then get this flop, just get it in and hope the UTG doesn't have an overpair. If you call pre and flop TPTK and suddenly have to contemplate folding, then you "done messed up A A Ron!"

You gloss over the "don't straddle and fold pre," but this is exactly why you don't straddle on a short stack and don't call pre against early position raises with hands that are easily dominated.

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

Call. See turn, re-evaluate.

++1 this ^^^

 

[SendThatStack]

If your going to pay this pre, committing ~15% of your stack and then get this flop, just get it in and hope the UTG doesn't have an overpair. If you call pre and flop TPTK and suddenly have to contemplate folding, then you "done messed up A A Ron!"

You gloss over the "don't straddle and fold pre," but this is exactly why you don't straddle on a short stack and don't call pre against early position raises with hands that are easily dominated.

I always top up my stack but this was the last shot on a losing session. Was looking to gamble. Probably should just leave at that point or go play PLO.

 

[BarbaraBooey143]

I always top up my stack but this was the last shot on a losing session. Was looking to gamble. Probably should just leave at that point or go play PLO.

If you're just looking to gamble, why worry about the strategy?