Is my blocking bet very transparent?

Daddy Warbucks · #1 08-12-2007, 11:05 AM

Villain is probably a solid TAG, 16/11. I'm not sure how bad my line is here, but its probably pretty bad. I was planning on check calling turn, then check folding river if he fired again. Alternate line would be appreciated.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

UTG ($257.90)
Hero ($192)
CO ($235.30)
Button ($197)
SB ($368.66)
BB ($205.75)

Preflop: Hero is MP with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
1 fold, Hero raises to $8, 1 fold, Button calls $8, 2 folds.

Flop: ($19) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $15, Button calls $15.

Turn: ($49) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

River: ($49) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $24, Button raises to $66, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $97

Kimpan · #2 08-12-2007, 11:07 AM

I bet turn.
I don't see any value in the riverbet so c/f

Nielsio · #3 08-12-2007, 11:24 AM

So you're looking for a call from exactly AJ? And even if he has that, I don't see him calling very often as your bet clearly indicates Kx minimum (and Qx or two pair also).

You're actually reverse valuebetting here on the river, and in a way you've turned your hand into a bluff.

fitnessfreak · #4 08-12-2007, 11:26 AM

i bet ~40 on the turn and fold to a raise. as played c/f river.

dreamcircus · #5 08-12-2007, 11:46 AM

Why would you want to "block" at this point when you're ahead? Also a mistake many players make with blocking bets is sizing them too small. Make them bigger, then mediocre hands will call and lose to you. Have them this small and smart opponent raises with junk and you'd have to fold without knowing.

mason55 · #6 08-12-2007, 11:49 AM

bet the turn son, you're getting value from JQ/KQ and AJ/some other hands some of the time. plus weird flush draws that floated.