Lead this river or try a check raise?

xJames2112 · #1 03-18-2006, 01:47 AM

Whenever I am in a situation where I make my hand on the river, I always go for a check raise if there has been an someone else leading betting the previous rounds. I always do this no matter what kind of player it is. This is a leak in my game that is costing me bets such as this hand here.

This is my third orbit at the table. UTG+2 is loose and has played almost every hand. He loves to check raise the turn even with marginal made hands like this one here.

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Preflop: Hero is BB with T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls, 1 fold, UTG+2 calls, 2 folds, MP3 calls, 2 folds, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: (5 SB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (5 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, UTG folds, UTG+2 calls, MP3 calls, SB folds.

Turn: (4 BB) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets, UTG+2 raises, MP3 folds, Hero calls.

River: (8 BB) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero....

Final Pot: 8 BB

Based on reads and how the hand played out who would lead the river or try a check raise?

aK13 · #2 03-18-2006, 02:24 AM

Your read doesn't help with this decision -- you don't talk about his aggression other than he likes to check/raise, which can't happen when he's got position on you.

If he raises turn for free showdowns, bet. If he usually continuation bets, check/raise. If you don't know, assume he's probably going to bet again since he's shown strength and check/raise.

MrWookie · #3 03-18-2006, 02:28 AM

I thinkg this is a preetty easy c/r w/o a good reat that he liks his free showdown plays.

jakbse · #4 03-18-2006, 02:55 AM

You have to bet here, every time. The A[h] is super scary for most made hands.