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A8o - BTN vs SB river play

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Pokrovec
Joined: 07.01.2010

villain quite tight: 17/12 after 102 hands

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 4 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3

Hero (SB): $5.57 (111.4 bb)
BB: $5.83 (116.6 bb)
CO: $4.21 (84.2 bb)
BTN: $5.21 (104.2 bb)

Hero posts SB $0.02, BB posts $0.05

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has 8♣: A♦:
CO calls $0.05, fold, Hero raises to $0.20, fold, CO calls $0.15

standard open raise, getting called by SB, my idea about his range is:
AQo-ATo, KQo-KJo, 88-22, 76s+

Flop: ($0.45, 2 players) K♥: 2♠: A♣:
Hero bets $0.29, CO calls $0.29

cbetting strong with intention to fold on raise, I think KQ-KJ, 88-22 will still call. Plan is to check the turn as I dont think I can get value on three streets

Turn: ($1.03, 2 players) 9♦:
Hero checks, CO bets $0.50, Hero calls $0.50

check/calling according the plan. If he would bet more than 2/3 I would fold here. With this size I think he wanted to grab the pot with second pair so KQ-KJ

River: ($2.03, 2 players) 4♣:
Hero bets $0.64, fold

with the check call on Turn I found my self here in a weird spot... If he has that second pair he will check here behind and I will loose value, but my bet here looks really suspicious... What do you think about this line?

Results: $2.03 pot ($0.08 rake)
Final Board: K♥: 2♠: A♣: 9♦: 4♣:

Hero wins $1.95


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VorpalF2F
Joined: 02.09.2010

Originally posted by Pokrovec
with the check call on Turn I found my self here in a weird spot... If he has that second pair he will check here behind and I will loose value, but my bet here looks really suspicious... What do you think about this line?

The bet on the river is small enough that worse can call -- yet it looks like you want a call.
When it looks like you want opponent to call, they'll often fold, which is why small bluff bets often work.

Is your intention to fold to a raise on the river?

Top Pair Mediocre Kicker is bet/fold OTR for me.


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

I would check/call river most of the time. Villain is the turn aggressor and you have only a bluff catcher. You bet sizing on river looks weak to me. It could induce a raise and than you could get in a ugly spot with top pair weak kicker.

Cheers,
SDK1987


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