[smk67]

What is everyone's thoughts on the AJ ('Brooklyn') vs. K9 (Griffin)? My first thought was pushing before the flop would be a good move, although Griffin had been playing tight, was in EP, therefore you may want to put him on a big hand. So I think Brooklyn should have pushed before the flop, result likely is hand over; or just folded...

But the chump calls in the SB (Kido also called the raise UTG+1). Flop comes KKJ. I would have to think Griffin has some sort of a good hand, some of which will contain a K, he will hold AA, QQ, KK (rare), JJ (rare). Who leads out on that flop? I think leading and seriously considering folding to a raise is in order on the flop. I think check-calling isn't too bad. There will be a lot of times when Griffin is just making a c-bet and likely only has 1 overcard, maybe 2 with a straight draw so no need to protect your hand. So check-call flop with the intention of check-calling the rest of the way provided an overcard does not fall?

Finally, leading the turn seems like nonsense to me by Brooklyn, obviously he was pretty confused during the hand. However, would Griffin ever bluff there? He has to put his opponent on a pretty big hand with all the shakes, so why would be bluff unless he thought for sure he could get the weakish player to fold a big hand? Was this one of the worst played hands you have ever seen??