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Last night went to Walsall and encountered this hand.
It appears like a bad beat but I would like feedback on A) My initial raise B) My Check C) My push D) Would you have played it differently...

Blinds were 50 /100

Table was 9 handed.

BB was chip leader at table and hitting everything.

I got  Ad Ac in mid position and did a standardish raise trying to draw some action or reraise from the BB so raised to 400.

I then get 2 callers and the BB calling my raise so pot is up to 1750.

Flop came down  Tc Td Ts

My poker face certainly wasnt working and I know I reeled backwards when I saw the flop thinking - oh sh*te.

I checked and so did everyone else. The  Kh came on the turn.

Here the BB bet about 1000 chips. I go into think tank for approx 10 seconds but didnt think anyone had the case ten so
pushed over the top with my  Ad Ac. The other 2 guys folded and the BB called my all in had me well covered and flipped  Ks 9c.

River - yep you guessed it  Kc

My draw dropped and I walked away stunned from the table.

I want to  know if I made the wrong play and at what point.

?? A) My initial raise B) My Check C) My push D) Would you have played it differently...

Thoughts appreciated - my guess is that B was the incorrect play and perhaps I push here and gamble
that no-one has the case ten??

you played it fine and got unlucky thats all. You're hoping one (or both) hit their card on the turn.......


wait a minute....have I been whooshed here and this is just a joke?

Never worry about the ten here, if someone has it they have your stack. Never worry if someone is 'hitting everything' it matters not.

I would just flat call the turn to let him bet again, i want to get value for my house.

no joke boldie. If I had raised higher would have pushed everyone out of pot. As Flushy says I should have just checked turn but same
result would have happened but in long run this is a more profitable play.

Thats the key, what is more profitable.

I think the observation that the big stack is on the BB and hitting everything is a factor in deciding what to do pre-flop. You are almost certainly guaranteed action because of this fact. I would usually raise 300 to encourage action here but because it is big-stack's blind I would take it up a notch to 400 and be confident of getting action. So I think your pre-flop raise is spot on.

You check, the K comes, and the BB bets. I think whether you flat call or push, the same amount is going in the pot at the end. You will realistically only make money from someone holding a K (smaller pairs would have spoken on the flop and un-paired cards don't call the turn bet anyway) Whether a K puts his chips in now or later is irrelevant...the chips are going in.

You checked to trap. You successfully trapped. All the chips went in with one card to come and your opponent is hunting a paltry two cards. Is it possible to play this hand any better?

50p invoice in the post. This is a bad beat and how could it be played more optimally? TBH, quit whining :)