25NL - AJ hits, but villain is calling

[hummusx]

Villain here is 40/8.4/.78 (aggression).

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BB ($39.55)
UTG ($25.90)
MP ($55.60)
CO ($81)
Hero ($35.60)
SB ($9.05)

Preflop: Hero is Button with J/images/graemlins/club.gif, A/images/graemlins/club.gif.
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP calls $0.25, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $1.25</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP calls $1.

Flop: ($2.85) J/images/graemlins/spade.gif, 5/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 3/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">MP bets $1.25</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $3.75</font>, MP calls $2.50.

Turn: ($10.35) 5/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
MP checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $6.5</font>, MP calls $6.50.

River: ($23.35) A/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">MP bets $8.75</font>,

Damn, he hit a set? He's overplaying his ace that he was donk-calling on previous streets?

[wildzer0]

This spot sucks, honestly, I don't think you lose much be folding, but I can never resist calling in these spots. I think you see near nuts here quite often though from someone this passive.

[Nick C]

I wouldn't let the river bet trouble me too much. I don't know what Villain is doing either, but obviously you're at least calling.

And I guess that's what I'd do. I mean, if that bet is a blocker, at least it's not that small (I wouldn't have bet all that much more if checked to anyway).

[Antinome]

I think you see the nut heart draw here most of the time.

On my best days I value raise.

[Nick C]

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I think you see the nut heart draw here most of the time.

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Yeah, this possibility escaped me somehow, but it does make sense.

Of course, Villain's play doesn't really have to make sense /images/graemlins/laugh.gif, so he could have 54s or something instead.

[hummusx]

Ok, so no one has a problem with calling?

[Nick C]

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Ok, so no one has a problem with calling?

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You're getting like 7:2 with aces up. I didn't like folding here even before the AhXh possibility got pointed out.

[wikemang]

Check behind on the turn and call the river.

[geekylucas]

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Check behind on the turn and call the river.

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I think I agree with this. I'm checking behind on the turn for pot-control.

[ciro bonano]

I think we miss a lot of value by checking behind vs a 40/8.4/.78 villain. He could call with a worse J, a flush draw, any PP 22-TT or worse. I'm taking the bus to valuetown here.

[Eriol]

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Check behind on the turn and call the river.

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I agree, you need a small pot here, also because if he called the flop raise he will call almost any turn bet w/ a strong draw.

On the river call or bet for value if he checks

[wikemang]

Remember, villain is passive, meaning he is also check-calling his monster hands. We only have top pair, let's not build an enormous pot with it.

[ciro bonano]

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I agree, you need a small pot here, also because if he called the flop raise he will call almost any turn bet w/ a strong draw.

[/ QUOTE ]If he calls a turn bet with a strong draw (or any draw) that's EXACTLY a reason to bet, right? If you are holding 2/images/graemlins/heart.gif4/images/graemlins/heart.gif would you like me to check or to bet this turn?

check behind - call river is good to
- induce bluffs from more aggro players : not the case
- prevent yourself from getting c/raised of a better hand : not the case, you can easily fold if you get c/raised here by a passive player

[chris269]

I've seen sooo many donks (even these passive ones) bluffing the river with a busted draw after you check behind the turn.

As played I easy call the river.

[CaptDrew]

Call river, split pot.

[resboard]

Not really sure how you say split pot. Are you putting the villian on AJ also? Hero has two pair A's and J's

[monkeymaps]

I can never fold this for better or worse odds are too good if you lost then its just BBV.

Check turn is good too but betting is fine IMO

[hummusx]

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If he calls a turn bet with a strong draw (or any draw) that's EXACTLY a reason to bet, right?

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I couldn't agree with this more. I don't know about you guys, but I make my money when I bet my hands against people who have draws or weaker hands.