$55: A couple value bets

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Hand 1 fold preflop.



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This is something that annoys me a little at this board (Mr.Jones, please don't take this personally, many others do this too, even in this thread):

The OP poses a question: "River value bet or not"? Responses should not just say "Fold pre flop" and then end of discussion. It's ok to say this but then the original question should also be discussed.

OK, my take: I haven't played a single 55, so I can't really add. At the 15+1, hand 1 is an ok value bet against typical unknowns because nonsense holdings are paying off. I's raise a bit less though, maybe 240. Hand 2 is never one because nonsense straights are possible and like slow playing.