Quote Originally Posted by Galapogos
Quote Originally Posted by strawman
Obviously you are not reading villian for an Ax or 8x on the turn? If you aren't than wouldn't this be a large enough pot to try to take down right way with a raise?
I don't understand, why you would want to do this here? His A4 is nothing but an ace with a shitty kicker now.
If that's all he has than why even make the call? Pretty much the only card that is welcomed on the river is another Ace. If hero is planning to make a crying call on the river here, why not just put it in while he still thinks his money is good and still have the possibility of settling the issue. If hero just wanted to keep dipping his toe into the water and check down the river he got it, but what if villian bet? Would hero take the plunge?

I probably would have folded to the turn bet believing I was counterfeited. Considering how often villian raises, his raising requirements must be pretty loose so him having an 8 could be feasible along with Ax. This is one of those situations I need to better understand because they get me into trouble.