PokerStars - $0.25/$0.50 (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
UTG: $11.01
CO: $9.27
Hero (BTN): $8.80
SB: $6.11
BB: $6.05 - 20/10 (10)
SB posts SB $0.10, BB posts BB $0.25
Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero has 8♣ A♥
fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.50, fold, BB calls $0.25
Flop: ($1.10, 2 players) 5♥ 9♣ 5♠
BB checks, Hero bets $0.25, BB calls $0.25
Turn: ($1.60, 2 players) 7♥
BB checks, Hero bets $0.50, BB calls $0.50
River: ($2.60, 2 players) 8♥
BB checks, Hero bets $0.50, BB raises to $1.00, Hero calls $0.50
I bet because we're unknown to each other & my bet appears to be polarized I think because many draws arrived & people opt to play tight for value in such spots. And vs unknown you're inclined to be more SD-bound & this guy seems to be capable of thinking about such things. Or would you cb?