Arggh @ value betting vs pot control
 

Just sat, no reads.

Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.50
4 players
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Stack sizes:
Hero: $51.65
Button: $29.40
SB: $164.42
BB: $53.05

Pre-flop: (4 players) Hero is UTG with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
<font color="#cc0000">Hero raises to $2</font>, Button calls, 2 folds.

Flop: A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] ($4.75, 2 players)
<font color="#cc0000">Hero bets $3</font>, Button calls.

Turn: 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] ($10.75, 2 players)
Hero checks, <font color="#cc0000">Button bets $3</font>, Hero calls.

River: 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] ($16.75, 2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Results:
Final pot: $16.75

Re: Arggh @ value betting vs pot control
 

I don't think button likes his kicker very much. As played, I would bet around $8 to try to get some value here. Though since you posted the river action, I may be biased by that. I really don't think button has AK/AQ/set/2p or anything else that beats you here.

I have no idea WTF button thinks he's doing betting $3 on the turn. What a pointless and gutless bet. I would be tempted to c/r that weak bet but that's probably counterproductive here.

Re: Arggh @ value betting vs pot control
 

Reading this and your other post I think you need to start leading flops bigger. 3/5 isn't getting you anywhere, I'd make it sth between 3/4-pot and full pot.

I think it's ok to c/c turn with a call on that dry board. He bet the turn very weak though, so I'd probably lead river for 8-12 to get some value of weaker aces, which he has here alot IMO.

Re: Arggh @ value betting vs pot control
 

Only hand that beats you that isn't raising on the turn is AK. You are likely to get called by any ace on the turn probably. I fire 2/3 on the turn folding to a raise, and putting in a nice blocker on the river UI.

Re: Arggh @ value betting vs pot control
 

I prefer bet, bet, cc.
Or bet, check, bet.

Re: Arggh @ value betting vs pot control
 

You played AJ like A9 and missed value here.