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Wolfram
11-09-2006, 05:15 PM
villain is a calling station (25.3/1.3/1.17 @ 75). How's my line? What's the best play on the river?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool (http://poker-tools.flopturnriver.com/Hand-Converter.php) from FlopTurnRiver.com (http://www.flopturnriver.com) (Format: 2+2 Forums)

CO ($16.25)
Button ($35.05)
SB ($56.15)
BB ($19.35)
Hero ($50.95)
MP ($69.65)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with K/images/graemlins/spade.gif, A/images/graemlins/diamond.gif.
<font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $2</font>, MP calls $2, <font color="#666666">4 folds</font>.

Flop: ($4.75) T/images/graemlins/heart.gif, K/images/graemlins/heart.gif, Q/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $4.5</font>, MP calls $4.50.

Turn: ($13.75) T/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $9</font>, MP calls $9.

River: ($31.75) A/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP bets $20</font>, Hero calls $20.

Final Pot: $71.75
Thrahl
11-09-2006, 07:05 PM
To a villain this passive, I'm folding to this river bet. You only beat a bluff. If you were planning on calling a river bet I like a blocking bet on the river of 1/3 size of the pot.
Roadstar
11-09-2006, 07:10 PM
I consider checking the turn and call a small bet.

On the river, I'd block rather than check. Villain is passive, so if you're ahead, your block could be for value. By checking, a passive villain is betting with something that beats you.

Also, remember that the A didn't help you on the river - if you were ahead before, you're still ahead. On the other hand, any J has you beat (or even T).
kawelljd
11-09-2006, 07:51 PM
Bet the river for $10 and fold to a reraise. I think this makes a bluff from the villain less likely and still allows you to get paid off by hands you beat.

The only advantage to checking the river that I can see is that it allows a missed flush draw the chance to bluff.
Roadstar
11-09-2006, 09:41 PM
I really doubt villain would have the balls to bluff this paired and straight looking board...

If hero checks, its check/fold.

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The only advantage to checking the river that I can see is that it allows a missed flush draw the chance to bluff.

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