FAST AKo river decision

I think you can bet a bit bigger on the flop. I think villain still has FDs in his limp calling range. River 2c is not good for us and I think checking behind is fine. You can also bet something like 1/3 to get calls from weaker hands and fold to a raise.

The main thing to consider is : will AQ,AJ, AT call another bet and how big should I make it.
If you are afraid, you can always take the safe route and check. But if villain is passive, bet/folding is better.

thanks a lot or comments. AQ, AJ, AT i expect to raise pre rather than limp/call. Therefore my thinking was it might be a flush, small pair e.g. 33 and small Ax.
And so more towards checking behind.

We have only 3 hands on villain and cannot say for sure that he is openraising AQ, AJ, AT...
As I said above, you can always check and see. And make a note.

You are right, seen such guys as well.
Thanks again.

B/f river. U are playing against a villain who seems to be weak. These are spots where u can bump your winrate.

I would also bet bigger on flop and turn. Villain shows all the signs of weaker player. He won't fold Ax. Will he sometimes have a better hand? Sure but his overall range has alot more weaker hands.

Originally posted by Pistoleroo
U are playing against a villain who seems to be weak.

You base this on what?

On the 3 hand sample. Do not post stats if irrelevant sample size.

Bet small for thin value. If u saw him playing tricky, then checking back is good.

I am betting here 1/3 pot and folding if he raises.

Originally posted by ODhudinjaEM
I am betting here 1/3 pot and folding if he raises.

yes, around 33% pot seems really good.

If bet too low you can induce a bluff. 35-40% is ok,imo.

Dont see villain raising bluff without a flush here.

What about trying to represent one?

then they would fire first out of position... and not being exposed to a checking back from hero w a bluff.

I see your point but mine also stands. The line- xc flop, xc turn, donk river is for value at the micros. But with what will you exploit small blocking bets on river?

Even w the flush itself. if villain is nit in calling river bets when behind, betting small is the way to extract value w better hands.

I agree. General rule is vs passive player - bet/f. vs active player- check.