25NL- River blocking/value bet didnt work

ajml · #1 04-03-2007, 12:54 PM

Villain is 21/14/2, I just sat so he probably doesn't have any opinion on me.

This is an easy fold right? Any different line suggestions?

Full Tilt Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter Courtesy of PokerZion.com

saw flop|saw showdown

Button ($37.70)
SB ($26.20)
BB ($12.45)
UTG ($24.35)
Hero ($44.10)
CO ($47.65)

Preflop: Hero is MP with K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
1 fold, Hero raises to $1, 1 fold, Button calls $1, 2 folds.

Flop: ($2.35) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $1.5, Button calls $1.50.

Turn: ($5.35) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $3, Button calls $3.

River: ($11.35) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $5, Button raises to $15, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $31.35

Dr_Doctr · #2 04-03-2007, 03:27 PM

Yup fold river all day. Rest of the hand is ok imo. Fold preflop maybe - KJo is a pretty horrible NL hand from middle position but sometimes I'll play this the same.

wikemang · #3 04-03-2007, 03:38 PM

I typically only play KJo on the button or cutoff. Your line looks fine; as played, I fold to the river raise.

BoozeHound · #4 04-03-2007, 03:49 PM

KJo is pretty marginal from MP. However, If you choose to play it, you don't have 3 streets of value with it even after flopping the king. Villain's calling range is really not that wide, the only thing you're hoping for after the flop call is that he's floating you. So, turn is a clear check. There is nothing to protect against so you don't lose much value and don't build a big pot with a marginal hand. If he bets, probably fold. If he checks behind, I would either check/call river or lead around 40% of pot.