[NL200] QQ and what the hell to do ?!
 

Poker Stars, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
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CO: $212.80
BTN: $123.80
SB: $136.15
Hero (BB): $242
UTG: $119.90
MP: $336.60

Pre-Flop: Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (BB)
UTG folds, <font color="red">MP raises to $8</font>, 3 folds, <font color="red">Hero raises to $30</font>, MP calls $22

Flop: ($61) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $44</font>, MP calls $44

Turn: ($149) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, MP checks

River: ($149) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $50</font>, <font color="red">MP raises to $118</font>, Hero calls $68

Results: $385 Pot ($3 Rake)

Well I figured he must hold a medium pocket pair, thats why i checkt the turn + I wanted to induce a bluff/ bet with TT / 99 / 88.
I bet river for value and called raise because the only hand that beats me and makes sense consider turn play is JJ.

How do you think about the hand ?

Re: [NL200] QQ and what the hell to do ?!
 

Well played, I think he can play AA or 22/77/44 like this too though, but you can't fold getting almost 5-1 on the river.

I'd probably lead the river slightly bigger, but no biggie.

Re: [NL200] QQ and what the hell to do ?!
 

There is no reason to check the turn in a re-raised pot, you want him to stack off with his range, which he can and will do if you bet.

I'd bet less than $100 to make it appear he's got fold-equity.

You're getting 5:1 on the river you've got to call.

edit: I don't like the river bet, it's too thin, what do you expect him to call / bluff with? This would be better on a Ten high board where he can think JJ is the nuts.