I never check
 

I raise in Lp w/A8o and both the blinds call.

Flop: AKJ 2 hearts.

check, check, I bet sb who is a lurker here and somewhat loose crs, bb folds I 3bet and he calls.

turn: some brick.

check I bet, he calls.

river:T

He checks, I bet?

Re: I never check
 

Somewhat loose 2p2er, I'd just check. I mean you're basically praying he coldcalled with K9

Re: I never check
 

check riv and it's fine w/me

Re: I never check
 

You're not getting a better hand to fold and at best you're getting a chopping hand to fold. You also risk getting c/r'ed here and he might just call down w/an ace anyway so I check behind

Re: I never check
 

He's in for 3 on the flop. He called the turn. I wouldn't expect him to fold any Ace on the river. Unless he thinks very little of you it looks like a chop. Just hope he doesn't show you K-J (I'd expect K-Q to bet out). Anyway, I don't see the point of betting the river unless you know he can fold a weak Ace for one more after putting in so many bets.

Re: I never check
 

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Somewhat loose 2p2er, I'd just check. I mean you're basically praying he coldcalled with K9

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no. i'm hoping he folds an ace that chops.

Re: I never check
 

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Somewhat loose 2p2er, I'd just check. I mean you're basically praying he coldcalled with K9

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no. i'm hoping he folds an ace that chops.

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I'm thinking most lurkers are 3-betting preflop with an ace that they want to play in this situation.

Re: I never check
 

I shouldn't have said he lurked here. That implies that he plays a 2p2 style, which isnt really the case. Lets just say he is loose pf and needs more experience hand reading.

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I shouldn't have said he lurked here. That implies that he plays a 2p2 style, which isnt really the case. Lets just say he is loose pf and needs more experience hand reading.

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if that's the case i really doubt he's capable of folding an ace here let alone a crappy two pair like KT or JT.

Re: I never check
 

I really think you're outthinking yourself here. This is a Poker 101 check. You may want to incorporate checking into your game, as it complements betting, raising, calling and folding nicely.