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Quick question :
This is a spot I've been in several times, and I've always wondered if it was worth it to bluff the river here. When the spade comes we have almost no showdown value, but any bet should make him fold a flush, right ?
Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker Hand History Converter
MP: $46.05
CO: $117.95
BTN: $165.85
Hero (SB): $112.25
BB: $112.60
UTG: $150
Pre-Flop: J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (SB)
4 folds, <font color="red">Hero raises to $4</font>, BB calls $3
Flop: ($8) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $5</font>, <font color="red">BB raises to $11</font>, Hero calls $6
Turn: ($30) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $20</font>, BB calls $20
River: ($70) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
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You lost your show down value when you were check raised. Check the flop and let him bet keeps the pot small.