Simple AQ hand

[Grunch]

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Looks fine, value bet the river for sure.

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Yeah. But it looks like he has a 7 or small PP, so I'd only bet about 12-15.

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I don't see the logic of this conclusion. Why do we bet less if we think he has a 7? To encourage a call?

[Freerollin`]

Check behind. You don't want to reopen the betting because you've got one pair. I think that the chances of beating his A high or pocket jacks with your one pair is equaled by the possibility that he's got a weak K (that he'll call with and beat you) or hidden monster (that he's looking to CR).

[kslghost]

No way, gotta bet here. I also like to raise these flops, though I can live with either way if UTG tends to multi-bluff or over values TPWK.

[meleader2]

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No way, gotta bet here. I also like to raise these flops, though I can live with either way if UTG tends to multi-bluff or over values TPWK.

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he's betting real light here, so he'll call light, i bet 15$ on river.

[BukNaked36]

A 41BB pot with 2nd pair top picker is big enough - check behind.

I have to admit, it looks like 99-JJ or a weaker Q, but unless you have a read on villian calling down with crap, a value bet is pretty thin here.

[Jamougha]

River is a definite value bet, especially as you look so weak throughout the hand.

Flop/turn are fine.

[c_strong]

Jam, how much are you betting here?

[carnivalhobo]

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A 41BB pot with 2nd pair top picker is big enough - check behind.



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terrible thought process. Bet for sure here.

[Isura]

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Looks fine, value bet the river for sure.

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Yeah. But it looks like he has a 7 or small PP, so I'd only bet about 12-15.

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I don't see the logic of this conclusion. Why do we bet less if we think he has a 7? To encourage a call?

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People tend to not call huge bets with marginal hands. 15-20 is probably the right amount, 12 seems a bit small.

[Ignignok]

Eh, depends on villain, but with no reads, I like the call on the flop. Raising the flop isn't really going to do much for you. If he calls, he still could have a set. If he raises, do you fold? Plus raising the flop will prob chase away Q/x hands, which you want to be giving you more action on the turn. IMO, a raise will only scare away hands you beat.

I like the turn call, because its a small BS bet, and he is probably scared of the King also. River.. I'm kind of torn on this one. He is probably still calling a river bet with Q/x because your bet probably looks at a bluff, but at the same time betting will give him a chance to raise you, which you can't call.

I personally probably bet this river for 1/2 the pot or so, hoping to get called by Q/x. If raised big, I will curse, think for 10 seconds, and probably fold.