25NL - KK on river
 

No usable reads on villain. Whats my line here? He's big stacked, which doesn't necessarily mean anything I suppose, but that turn check seems kinda dodgy to me.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Button ($17.55)
Hero ($24.75)
BB ($11.65)
UTG ($15.95)
MP ($61.40)

Preflop: Hero is SB with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP calls $0.25, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $1</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP calls $0.75.

Flop: ($2.25) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $1</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP raises to $2.25</font>, Hero calls $1.25.

Turn: ($6.75) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, MP checks.

River: ($6.75) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero ?

Re: 25NL - KK on river
 

1.25pf, on the flop lead for 2 then 3bet. Turn and river cards were pretty nasty, c/f river, maybe 1/2pot blocking bet.

Re: 25NL - KK on river
 

Bet more on the flop. Lead the turn. MP could have raised with a flush draw or middle pair.

Re: 25NL - KK on river
 

Bet more on the flop. If 2-bet on the flop, reraise him again. Call if he pushes.

Re: 25NL - KK on river
 

$1.25pf and lead for $2 on the flop....

I wouldnt 3bet here if raised Id call and see what happens on the turn....

Check is fine on the turn IMO... I probably fold to any serious bet here too....

I would check the river too and call upto a 1/2 pot bet any more I probably fold....

Freelancer I think your a little keen to get your money in here... unless you have the opponent down as a complete donk willing to go broke on TP you have to slow down... I see lots of players going to great lengths of trying to build a monster pot with overpairs TPTKs etc although these hands are very strong and probably best.. I wouldnt want my whole stack in with them if I can help it....

When I have a small hand (which 1 pair is in any senario) I want to keep the pot as small as possible.. there are better spots to get the whole stack in...

Re: 25NL - KK on river
 

id def 3bet the flop, his range is so wide, you cant give him a turn at that price. Reraise to ~$8. If he pushes im prolly folding. He could be doing this with a combo draw that we're about a coinflip against, i doubt he pushes with just a FD. Or he could have a set/2pair.

As played id check the turn and c/f river. the turn/river cards were awfull and you beat nothing but a bluff now. If he bets really small.. like up to about a 1$ i'd call, trying to snap off a bluff. But i seriously doubt you have the best hand here even 10% of the time. in fact i prolly wouldnt even a call 1$

3bet that flop!