100 NL (6m): I checked the river to induce a bluff.

mrh86 · #1 09-20-2006, 01:51 AM

Is this a pretty standard river, or should I bet? I put my opponent on a pair with a straight draw. I figured that most people would've popped me on the turn with a higher two pair, set, or a straight, and that his hand wasn't strong enough to call another large bet.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) internettexasholdem.com

CO ($101.30)
Button ($37.50)
Hero ($98)
BB ($138.30)
UTG ($63.80)
MP ($143.70)

Preflop: Hero is SB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
4 folds, Hero raises to $4, BB calls $3.

Flop: ($8) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $7, BB calls $7.

Turn: ($22) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $20, BB calls $20.

River: ($62) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $49, Hero calls $49.

Final Pot: $160

orange · #2 09-20-2006, 01:53 AM

Looks fine. Though I find a value bet on that river a decent amount.

mrh86 · #3 09-20-2006, 01:53 AM

I know that I should've moved in for my last 20, but I had added another table, and had to resize everything. This led to a little confusion.

dardo · #4 09-20-2006, 08:09 AM

It would depend on the range of opponent, also in his agressivity.

On average (without reads) I would be careful, but mostly value bet the river hoping to meet any king.

regards,

dardo

nitramee · #5 09-20-2006, 08:20 AM

i use this too against agr players, but i tend to do this with a somewhat stronger hand and dryer board.depends on a read i guess.

Duerig · #6 09-20-2006, 08:35 PM

I usually lead this river. Your line looks like a blind steal so I think he checks behind a lot of Kx, Qx type hands here.

hakeem · #7 09-20-2006, 08:56 PM

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I put my opponent on a pair with a straight draw. I figured that most people would've popped me on the turn with a higher two pair, set, or a straight, and that his hand wasn't strong enough to call another large bet.

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So why not c/r allin on the river? He's likely to call with alot of hands given his bet and the pot size.

delta k · #8 09-20-2006, 08:56 PM

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I usually lead this river. Your line looks like a blind steal so I think he checks behind a lot of Kx, Qx type hands here.

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slash bets weak holdings/nothing since blind battles...someone has to win, right?