Isolating an Opponent

Just this afternoon, I played online with some friends. At some point I was in mid position with the largest stack. Then, I was dealt AA. After which 1st position raised ten times the big blind and I for several reasons raised him.

However, the dealer and both blinds called my raise and the same thing with the original bettor. Subsequently, the flop came JTJ rainbow. Then the original raiser placed a bet which was 3/4 of his stack but didn’t went all in.

Out of nothing, I placed him on KK, QQ or even AT. But eventually I decided to fold as there were three bettors still left, one of them might have a J. Well, later on, everyone else folded.

Do you think I played well in that game? I’m not sure but I guess I still need to learn some strategies and tactics on how to isolate an opponent. Can you help me with this one?

In advance, thank you.

Davies Morgan

Davies,

How much did you reraise this player? You reraised someone that raised ten times the blinds, and got two additional callers? I don’t think you have a problem of isolating a player. I think you have stubborn players.

Your fold on the flop is not necessarily a bad fold. However, based on how much he bet, how much was in the pot, etc, you may have had pot odds to call.

On thing that I noticed is that he put in ¾ of his stack and didn’t go all in. This looks like he wants a call. He could have had T-T as well.

Based on the information you gave me here, I think you did fine.