[SeriousStudent]

What kind of a mess have I gotten myself into? I've been playing my best game, getting lucky to get this deep, staring at 100K chips in the pot that I desperately need, but I have zip.pip. The flop bet didn't work, was a screw up as I thought about it, because I told myself when I called the preflop raise that if I didn't hit the flop hard, I shouldn't put any more money in the pot. But then after his flop check, I thought maybe I could take it right there.

So what now?

What would he have smooth called my preflop raise with? Well, it could be a wide range still. A monster like a set, two pair he probably would have check raised me with the flush draw out there, he could be on a flush draw as well but my bet didn't give him the odds to call unless he was paired as well, could have a high pocket pair, could have paired the Ace on the board with a high kicker.

Did the turn card help him? Unlikely. Did he think it helped me? No way. What does he think I have at this point? Why is he checking now?

Given all that, I don't think a push which would be just a pot sized bet would work, no way I'm putting more money into this debacle. So I check and pray.

Poker gods, please deliver me from this mess by giving me a card that helps my hand.

The poker gods heeded my prayer and delivered the Kc.

Nam leads out 30K. Pot has 130K, I have 95k left.

Cruel poker gods.

My move?