[Jimbio]

(Board; just for reference 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img](9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img])) My hand: (A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]K [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img])


If i had stayed in my old mindset, i would probably bet the flop, and when called on a dry board - i'd put my opponent on some kind of hit. I'd check behind on the turn, and call a riverbet, bet it myself if checked to.

the reasoning? The limp-call preflop screams suited ace or a small pocket pair, probably the latter.
Checking behind on the turn is good versus the flopped set, flopped 2-pair (Ax) and weak versus an A with missed kicker. The board was dry enough to justify a free card.
The check might also induce a bluff on the river versus several hands that i have beat.
Betting the turn and facing a raise would put you to a terrible Decision if you call and faced with a substantial bet at the river (as he is first to act.)

How is my line? Is the money won vs. a weaker ace greater than the money lost when i do happen to run into a set/2-pair? The question is... Do i play for my entire stack with a paired AK?