$25NL River line

Reid L · #1 12-11-2006, 10:35 PM

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
6 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $4.70
UTG+1: $54.55
CO: $34.70
Hero: $27.60
SB: $51.05
BB: $24.90

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is Button with T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]
UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to $0.5, CO folds, Hero raises to $3, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls.

Flop: 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] ($6.35, 2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $5, UTG+1 calls.

Turn: 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] ($16.35, 2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero checks.

River: 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] ($16.35, 2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $10

I opted to go for what I figured was a value bet. Is this the correct play, should I bet here or be weary of what he may have? If i do bet how much?

good_gamble · #2 12-11-2006, 10:41 PM

I don't think there is any value in a bet here as I can't see any better hands folding as your line looks weak after the turn check on a blank card. You may get a call from smaller PP's but I prefer to check behind.

Bort99 · #3 12-11-2006, 10:58 PM

I happily check behind.

Supwithbates · #4 12-12-2006, 01:16 AM

I check behind as played but I go out on a limb and say that I think valuebetting turn is in order minus a read that villain is trappy or tries to slowplay. Maybe 8$, we're not worried about denying odds on this board so 1/2 pot should suffice, too much more and worse ahnds aren't calling.
Villain maybe has QQ here but I really feel like his line indicates AK. UTG minraises often to me scream AK so I'll put him to the test and see if he can't lay it down. I also think villain might call lower pocket pairs here.
I dunno, when I see a donk minraise UTG and then check/call a board like this I really start to see $ signs flashing because 90% of the time it means they're a donkey callstation.

Chris_ca · #5 12-12-2006, 01:41 AM

I would raise less preflop, $2 is good.
I would also bet less on the flop ($4), this board is dry (WA/WB).
I would bet the river, but less again ($6). A smaller bet might induce a worse hand to call (thinking middle pairs), but a big bet is only getting called when he has you beaten.