AQ in a RR pot - 200 bbs @ 400nl

[phobos]

27/22/7 (1700)

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $2/$4 Blinds - 5 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter)

The_Roo_Baby_: $411.10
Hero: $807.30
RunningKings: $574.75
BlackGoblin: $1,041.30
Finmacul: $719.50

Preflop: Hero is dealt A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (5 Players)
RunningKings folds, <font color="red">BlackGoblin raises to $14.00</font>, Finmacul folds, The_Roo_Baby_ calls $12.00, <font color="red">Hero raises to $65.00</font>, BlackGoblin calls $51.00, The_Roo_Baby_ folds

Flop: ($144) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, BlackGoblin checks

Turn: ($144) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, <font color="red">BlackGoblin bets $120.00</font>, Hero calls $120.00

River: ($384) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks,

[recallme]

Bet/call flop, shove turn or bet river

[phobos]

anyone else?

i checked the flop because i don't think even blackgoblin felts worse here, he probably just calls w AJ.

I also don't think he's calling a turn c/r w worse either.

I checked the river because he could very well bluff ehre, but since I liked my hand enough to call the turn I think betting ehre makes my flush obvious (i would just show down aces)

[Dazarath]

I actually like this line a lot. I don't always play it this way, but occasionally I think it's really nice against aggro players who will try to bluff you off your "obvious KK". In general, I think I'd prefer to bet the flop since it's two-tone, but I don't hate the check if it's to check/call. A checkraise would just turn your hand into a bluff, other than for the occasionally flush draw which the villain may go nuts with.

[jfish]

$120.

[xorbie]

problem with the river check here is that given how you played the hand as a whole, JJ-KK with a [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] is a very good portion of your hand range, and its not like a crai is gonna get a ton of value anyway unless one of you is crazy. bet the river, hope he thinks you are bluffing with red JJ-KK.

[Nielsio]

Didn't know Finmacul also played 2/4. He's an ardent 1/2 reg.