kinda boring hand, but a river decision

[sublime]

v is stranger

his bet size suggests a VB and it doesn't seem like i can beat much. i copied this hand from my session, but it appears self explanatory. still i am trying to get more in a posting/reading forum frenzy.

does he bet here with a naked J often enough to call? is he trying to save himself a tough decision with an ace? hard to say knowing nothing about him.

Full Tilt Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 4 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

SB: $199
BB: $80
UTG: $20.80
Hero (BTN): $215.30

Pre-Flop: T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (BTN)
UTG folds, <font color="red">Hero raises to $7</font>, SB calls $6, BB folds

Flop: ($16) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $12</font>, SB calls $12

Turn: ($40) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($40) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">SB bets $20</font>

[ikestoys]

3 to 1, and I get info, can't be that bad.

[sublime]

anyone else?

[tubasteve]

i fold prob, but i think its about a 0EV play.

[Unknown Soldier]

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i fold prob, but i think its about a 0EV play.

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you should call if you think it's a 0ev play

[0evg0]

bet turn

and people fold this river?

[sublime]

bet turn? i mean its an option, but i thought checking was fine.

[0evg0]

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bet turn? i mean its an option, but i thought checking was fine.

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My bad, thought we were looking to make the best decision possible instead of settling for one that's okay.

[sublime]

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bet turn? i mean its an option, but i thought checking was fine.

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My bad, thought we were looking to make the best decision possible instead of settling for one that's okay.

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wow dont be so snippy [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] explain to me why i should bet the turn. i wasn't saying you were wrong, i am asking you for advice.

off the top of my head, i would think that betting is good because that card is scary and he has to let go of a lot of hands that are currently ahead of me..which is good.

perhaps i did wuss out [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[Unknown Soldier]

It's a good spot to bluff because he will probably fold Jxhands/pps maaaybe even some low As. Usually any hands that he continues with will either be an A or a pr + fd so you can profitably triple barrel most rivers. it helps that the A is a spade too (cant have AsX)