NL50 AJ value in turn bet?
 

I took a shot at NL50 and got crushed so I'm looking for some leaks. Villain is 37/.7/.7, so I put him on a wide flop range including Q's, draws, PP's, and air.

Do you bet this turn?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History converter Courtesy of PokerZion.com

Button ($59.45)
SB ($29.15)
BB ($16.75)
UTG ($62.05)
Hero ($82.80)

Preflop: Hero is MP with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls $0.50, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $2.5</font>, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, UTG calls $2.

Flop: ($5.75) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $4.5</font>, UTG calls $4.50.

Turn: ($14.75) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG checks, Hero checks.

River: ($14.75) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: $14.75

Re: NL50 AJ value in turn bet?
 

I hate situations like this vs loose players.
If you have any stats on him like how often he folds flop/turn/river bet, a bet could be justified.

I usually play it similiar to your line.

Re: NL50 AJ value in turn bet?
 

well played imo.

againsst these guys, you should only bet turn for value, and occasionaly w/ draws. Gutshot + 2 overs is good too.

Re: NL50 AJ value in turn bet?
 

Pretty bad turn card to 2barrel. Hits a lot of hands that were peeling (open ended straight draw, gutterball) and makes a pair + draw a ton.

I don't see any real value from betting again. I guess you could get value from a flush draw, but that is no where near 50% of his range there so I wouldn't advice in it. Just check it down and hope he whiffed with some draw.

Re: NL50 AJ value in turn bet?
 

Turn is not a good place to double barrel and I think villain looks you up on river with any hand better than yours. You might fold out a badly played AK, but I wouldnt even bet on that. There is no real reason to bet. Checking behind and hoping he missed or peeled with AT is your best bet.

Re: NL50 AJ value in turn bet?
 

Thanks guys, I thought I played it ok but wanted to make sure I'm getting it right in these standard situations.

Villain turned over KhTh for the busted draw and MHIG.