Raise (how much?) or flat call?

[AlfilRey]

Game is very loose, a lot of bad players and calling stations.

Hero has been playing very loose, seeing about 50% of flops.

Villain only tight player at the table, having shown down the nut straight against Hero a few hands earlier. (Hero had top two).

Villain has $1,200
Hero covers.

Hand:

Hero is dealt A5o.
M.P calls $5
Hero raises to $20 from CO.

Villain flat calls from SB.
Limper folds.

2 to the flop. $50 in pot.

Flop: K53 two hearts.

Villain checks.
Hero pots for $50

Villain hesitates, and calls.

Pot: $150

Turn: Js

Villain checks fairly quickly. Hero checks behind.

($150) River: 5c

Villain quickly bets $100.

Hero's action?

Q: Do you raise here, and if so, how much?


In the actual hand, hero raised to $360. Villain thought for a long time, and then reraised to $990.

Hero?

[GoldenIP]

I would have raised too and given your villain's subsequently action, made a reluctant call. I think you're ahead most of the time here but against said villain...I think the only hand you can worry about is a set of 3s...or a strangely played set of Js.

tough one...yeah, probably a reluctant call.

outcome?

[luckychewy]

you really only lose to 33 here, i'd call.