Pre flop pretty standard situation, I also think sizing was good here.
Flop comes out with 2 spades and an A. Firing a cbet to build the pot here, I want to keep all the Ax hands here and all the draws as well, so I am betting around 55% of the pot here. I think 55%-65% bet is fine at this spot.
Turn comes a Q of spades, now the flush is there, also AQ beats me as well now so I choose to check/call the turn. River comes another Q and I check/fold here, simply because I just don't see any hand that I would beat but a pure bluff. Flush got there, AQ now has a FH, sets has a FH as well.
My question is not about folding the river, because its an obvious check/fold spot. I think what would be the best line in this situation OTT? check/calling or bet/folding? Personally I think this is a check/call spot, I don't see a fold here just yet, because he could have some bluffs in his range as well. For example Ax with a spade. But if we bet this spot, what kind of a bet would that be? AQ turn, flushes raise, sets calls as well. Do we even need to protect our hand from anything? Pretty much to me every single possible river card is a blank.
PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.02/$0.05 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker
UTG: $6.87 (137 bb)
MP: $7.97 (159 bb)
CO: $5.88 (118 bb)
BU: $6.29 (126 bb)
SB (Hero): $5.13 (103 bb)
BB: $17.67 (353 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.07) Hero is SB with A♣ K♥
3 players fold, BTN raises to $0.12, Hero 3-bets to $0.55, 1 fold, BTN calls $0.43
Flop: ($1.15) A♠ 5♠ 7♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $0.65, BTN calls $0.65
Turn: ($2.45) Q♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $1.50, Hero calls $1.50
River: ($5.45) Q♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $3.59 (all-in), SB (Hero) folds
Total pot: $5.45 (Rake: $0.23)
BU wins $5.22
