I just got the exact same text from party. I haven't played there for years, which makes it all the more strange. Its a disgrace if i've been charged

cheers for your opinion matt. yeah thats what i did, after a bit of a dwell. Its just that i was almost certain he had the str8; most hands he'd want to protect i think he'd bet out rather than check-raise. and if i'm right with my read then thats just giving my chips away surely. But i'm not a good enough player to throw away top two so i went with it.

[May 15 12:47:49] : falcon called 80 and raised 320
.......
[May 15 12:47:52] : theFT called 400 and raised 1,440 and is All-in
[May 15 12:47:53] : Monk  folded.
[May 15 12:47:55] : mickik01 folded.
[May 15 12:47:56] : falcon called 1,280 and is All-in
[May 15 12:47:57] : Showdown!
[May 15 12:47:57] : Seat 6 : theFT has As
[May 15 12:47:59] : Seat 5 : falcon has
[May 15 12:47:59] : Seat 6 : theFT has As
[May 15 12:48:05] : Board cards [ ]
[May 15 12:48:05] : Seat 6 : theFT has As
[May 15 12:48:05] : theFT has Two Pair: Aces and Kings
[May 15 12:48:05] : Seat 5 : falcon has
[May 15 12:48:05] : falcon has Straight AKQJT
[May 15 12:48:05] : falcon wins 4,200 with Straight AKQJT
[May 15 12:48:10] : Stakes: 20/40 Current level: 1 Next level in: 6 min. 
[May 15 12:48:10] : Monk  : vnh!
[May 15 12:48:15] : Hand is over.

First level of an low-limit stt, table seems loose, falcon is a solid player from having played with him before.

[May 15 12:47:03] : Hand Start.
[May 15 12:47:03] : Seat 1 : CHOMPS has $2,770
[May 15 12:47:03] : Seat 2 : yaluja has $1,900
[May 15 12:47:03] : Seat 3 : trout54 has $1,750
[May 15 12:47:03] : Seat 4 : mickik01 has $1,610
[May 15 12:47:03] : Seat 5 : falcon has $1,840
[May 15 12:47:03] : Seat 6 : theFT has $2,000
[May 15 12:47:03] : Seat 8 : pablo 11 has $2,390
[May 15 12:47:03] : Seat 9 : Monk has $3,740
[May 15 12:47:03] : mickik01 is the dealer.
[May 15 12:47:03] : falcon posted small blind.
[May 15 12:47:03] : theFT posted big blind.
[May 15 12:47:03] : Game [6] started with 8 players.
[May 15 12:47:03] : Dealing Hole Cards.
[May 15 12:47:03] : Seat 6 : theFT has As
[May 15 12:47:06] : pablo 11 folded.
[May 15 12:47:08] : Monk called 40
[May 15 12:47:09] : Stakes: 20/40 Current level: 1 Next level in: 7 min. 
[May 15 12:47:13] : CHOMPS called 40
[May 15 12:47:13] : yaluja folded.
[May 15 12:47:14] : trout54 folded.
[May 15 12:47:15] : mickik01 called 40
[May 15 12:47:20] : falcon called 20
[May 15 12:47:26] : theFT raised 120
[May 15 12:47:29] : Stakes: 20/40 Current level: 1 Next level in: 7 min. 
[May 15 12:47:30] : Monk called 120
[May 15 12:47:30] : CHOMPS folded.
[May 15 12:47:31] : mickik01 called 120
[May 15 12:47:34] : falcon called 120
[May 15 12:47:34] : Dealing flop.
[May 15 12:47:34] : Board cards [ ]
[May 15 12:47:39] : falcon checked.
[May 15 12:47:42] : theFT checked.
[May 15 12:47:45] : Monk bet 80
[May 15 12:47:46] : mickik01 called 80
[May 15 12:47:49] : Stakes: 20/40 Current level: 1 Next level in: 7 min. 
[May 15 12:47:49] : falcon called 80 and raised 320

I've hit a pretty much dream flop, checked it and there's been a raise and a reraise back to me. Falcon must be strong here (i'm thinking Q10, although KJ, AJ, Ax hearts are all distinctly possible), but what do i do? If i raise and hes got the Q10, i'm drawing thin. 

Yeah, it was a genuine hand, in the end i called, was too much in the pot to fold IMO, and he did have the AA as he said.

Flop gave me a bit of hope , but i missed and was out 2 hands later.

Thanks for your replies, i feel a bit more confident i did the right thing by calling, despite the (inevitable) outcome.

This might be a bit of a dumb question but i'll ask anyway....

I am in an mtt, 14 players left, with an average 40k. Blinds 3k/6k.

In mid position i find  , and raise to 18k.

The button (very tight) quickly moves in for 29k total, the blinds fold and before i get a chance to decide, button types in the lobby "i have AA".

It is back to me. Its 11k to call, there's (18+29+6+3=) 56k in the pot, so i'm getting 5-1 on the call. If i think he's lying, its not an issue, i call, but i don't think he is. If he has AA, i'm a 4-1 shot. So the pot odds are (marginally) there.

My question is, is it still correct to call off 11k here (leaving me with a pretty useless 2bbs if i lose), on what is essentially a long shot? (unless he's lying that is....)

Lol...

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have you seen them live? They're playing Leeds/Reading this weekend. I wish i could have gone but i went to V instead.

I love the Kasabian album, my brother lent it to me and its soooo good i haven't given it back!

One time, a couple of mates and myself were watching some poker on channel 5(?) when Phil Taylor was on. One of the guys jokingly asked me, "is phil 'the power' taylor your dad?" (My surname is Taylor btw). At which point, another mate interjected "yeah he is, didn't you know?". After much persuasion (and a few more cans), captain gullible actually believed it, so much so that he called me "the power" every time he saw me. I guess it kind of stuck. We did break the news gently to him in the end.

P.S. Just for the record, I am in no way related to the darts legend.

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I don't watch it unfortunately. Only so much crap tv i can watch at a time. How come?

It is. I didn't want to scare anyone with a pic of me. I figured a gun wielding evil santa would be more appropriate.
And not only am i not famous, i can't make clothes either

Nor am i dennis taylor, or james taylor, or any other famous taylor I wish i was though.

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