[pfkaok]

I think hand 1 depends on how loose, and how aggressive this guy really is.

A turn bet is certainlly not mandatory. If he's a good LAG, and won't pay you off w/ a weaker K or flush draw, and will occasionally CR bluff or semibluff, but isn't out of control, then I think you check. Since you said he's a controlled LAG, then you probably can't call his CR, and then you'd probably only bet the turn if he's likely to pay you off with a weaker hand.

Also, his tendencies on the river are very important when you decide whether to check. If he's the type to often "sense weakness" when you check the turn, and will usually fire a river bet, then checking to induce the river bluff is very viable. That way you don't have to worry about giving a free card b/c he'll be charging himself retroactively for drawing on the river.

Another thing to consider is if he'll call more loosely on the river after the turn was checked. Lots of times you'll get a weaker K to call a river bet when they'd fold the turn.


On hand 2 I really don't like the flop call. your hand is not very good here, and somebody led into a 6 way pot, AND it was raised. You only have TP pretty good kicker and backdoor 2nd nut flush draw. I'd get out.

But once you're on the river, you need some type of read, or feel for EP in order to decide what to do. If he never makes big river bluffs, easy fold. If he never bets big on the river w/ the nuts, easy call.


btw... you playing in the NLHE tourney today?