K-Q 200NL

Villain is 30/12/1.5 over a small sample. He has donked one flop before this hand, but i have no other notes.

like/dislike my river bet? I think i need to bet for value here but i am curious whether the bet was well sized.

Hero: ($210.10 in chips)
Villain: ($160.85 in chips)
4 other players

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero: [Qh Kd]
2 folds
Hero: raises $6 to $8
1 fold
Villain(SB): calls $7
1 fold
*** FLOP *** [Td Qc 7s]
Villain: bets $5
Hero: raises $25 to $30
Villain: calls $25
*** TURN *** [Td Qc 7s] [Ad]
Villain: checks
Hero: checks
*** RIVER *** [Td Qc 7s Ad] [5c]
Villain: checks
Hero: bets $26

very very thin value bet here. i like.

i like it.

i dont think its THAT thin

What is he calling the river with that you beat? What do you do if he raises? I don't see what a bet accomplishes.

hes calling with QJ, K10 kind of hand.

and we get check raised here almost never.

Im curious, would anyone bet the turn here?

btw i like your value bet on the river and i think i would have played this hand simliarly if not the exact same. I think too many people don't make this type of bet and miss out on a lot of value whenever any sort remote scare card falls.

I'm with JGB, I check behind the river. Your valuebet is tiny though so maybe he'll look you up with Qx. If this guy was good I would never vb so small for fear of getting bluff c/r'ed.

i like it. i dont like checking behind at all. Ive never really understood why you wouldnt bet in fear of a c/r in these spots unless you have deep history with villain.

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Originally Posted by zook

I'm with JGB, I check behind the river. Your valuebet is tiny though so maybe he'll look you up with Qx. If this guy was good I would never vb so small for fear of getting bluff c/r'ed.

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I haven't played the limits you and JGB are playing, but i can certainly see where this river bet would not be a good play if my opponents were clever and very aggressive. But i still think at 200NL vs an unknown a value bet here is probably +EV.

yeah a bluff C/R is really rare at this level. against a better opponet though i might be more afraid of it.. but this kind seems to be pretty passive. and i think not betting is missing value.