Am I afraid playing Aces?
 

Villain was not really active. Played a solid game.
I didnt bet the pot on the flop because i figured i was ahead. Although my usual line is to PSB.
I PSB the turn because of the BDFD.
What do you think about the check behind? I was not sure what to do.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

saw flop|<font color="#C00000">saw showdown</font>

BB ($10.95)
<font color="#C00000">UTG ($13.90)</font>
MP ($4.36)
<font color="#C00000">Hero ($19.14)</font>
SB ($10.52)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to $0.3</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $0.8</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, UTG calls $0.50.

Flop: ($1.67) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $1</font>, UTG calls $1.

Turn: ($3.67) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $3.5</font>, UTG calls $3.50.

River: ($10.67) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: $10.67

Re: Am I afraid playing Aces?
 

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Villain was not really active. Played a solid game.
I didnt bet the pot on the flop because i figured i was ahead. Although my usual line is to PSB.


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I dont like your reasoning. DUCY?

If you normally bet pot, why in the world would you bet less when you think you are ahead? To minimize your winnings?

Re: Am I afraid playing Aces?
 

No, i said it because i thought it was a mistake not to PSB the flop. And actually wanted to know if it was a terrible mistake.

Re: Am I afraid playing Aces?
 

Bet the river for value.
You have shown strength through the whole hand and he checks the river to you. He'll probably pay you off with a J, QQ and KK. Unless you have seen him check and call monster hands on the flop and turn and then check raise the river (i.e. he's tricky) I would say it's an easy value bet.

Re: Am I afraid playing Aces?
 

Raise to about a $1 PF.

Maybe like $1.25 on flop.

Turn is an overbet, but he called it ,so easy river shove.

Re: Am I afraid playing Aces?
 

Definitely bet the flop.

As played I put villian all in on the river. The way you have played this you are probably get called by all pairs.

Re: Am I afraid playing Aces?
 

Yes. You are afraid. valuetown the river.

Re: Am I afraid playing Aces?
 

I value the river. Villian has $8.60 left and the pot is at $10.67. I prob bet $5.00 hoping for a call. Depends on how weaktight the villian is. Some players wont sack off if you put them 'all in', yet will call damn near their whole stack on a value.

Edit: You definately need to bet or push the river though.

Re: Am I afraid playing Aces?
 

shove river 100% of the time

Re: Am I afraid playing Aces?
 

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I value the river. Villian has $8.60 left and the pot is at $10.67. I prob bet $5.00 hoping for a call. Depends on how weaktight the villian is. Some players wont sack off if you put them 'all in', yet will call damn near their whole stack on a value.


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