$1/2 5max - AK 3bet pot

Villain is a bad reg running 27/21 with a fold to 3bet of 33%.
Seems like a suspicious player.

Thoughts on flop and turn? (I usually bet smaller on the flop in this spot)

Is there value in shoving this river?


$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
5 Players
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Stacks:
UTG ($42.85)
CO ($224.25)
Hero ($200)
SB ($53.65)
BB ($38)

Pre-Flop: ($3, 5 players) Hero is BTN :as: :ks:
1 fold, CO raises to $7, Hero raises to $21, 2 folds, CO calls $14

Flop: :5c: :7h: :qd: ($45, 2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $28, CO calls $28

Turn: :th: ($101, 2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $54, CO calls $54

River: :ad: ($209, 2 players)
CO checks, Hero ($97) ??

Of course instaship river. I like a slightly smaller turn bet.

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Originally Posted by pocketfours

Of course instaship river.

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make the flop smaller but you knew that already.

I don't like betting the river here. Your opponent is either on a draw or has you crushed with a set. If all he had was a Queen, you would've seen a raise on the turn most likely. If he missed his draw (most likely in this case) you win nothing with your bet. If he has you crushed with a set, you lose your last $97. No win situation for betting. Even if he only has a one-pair hand (the only hand you beat if he calls) there is no guarantee that he will call with just a pair of queens, and there is no way he was drawing with a naked ace and no other pair that whole time.