Small and Simple

I've been beating up on villain without getting to showdown. He's a pretty normal reg that I haven't noticed doing anything weird other than seeming a little weak-tight in general.

Last hand we played, I flatted his utg (5 handed) raise and bet a low flop after he checked to me. He insta-folded.

game is nl5-10, eff stacks 900$

Villain raises from CO, I flat KQo from btn. We see a flop HU.

Flop (85$) is

He checks, I bet 60, he calls pretty quickly.

Turn is

He checks, I check back (I think this is the big question in the hand fwiw)

River (205$) is

He bets 165 pretty quickly...

I'd probably bet turn again and easily fold to a c/r.

You wanna shove river or what? I'd just fold, don't think he's bluffing and don't think he's vbetting worse.

I think his turn range is either hands we beat but are folding to a bet (Tx) or hands that beat us (most Qx +) so I like the check.

I fold the river because same reasons as Alexos.

Originally Posted by Irisheyes

I think his turn range is either hands we beat but are folding to a bet (Tx) or hands that beat us (most Qx +) so I like the check.

I fold the river because same reasons as Alexos.

There's also plenty of worse pair + draw hands. Vs a predictable weak-tight opponent, you don't lose much by betting here. It's not like he'll be more likely to call Tx if you check turn, bet river.

I don't mind the turn check, feel like that card is pretty brutal. I think a lot of his two pair hands might even c/c that turn, so its not like you can confidently go for a third street of value here anyhow.

River is a fold though, you don't really beat anything.

I don't want to go for three streets necessarily, just get value from T8,T9,Q9,KT etc. If he doesn't c/r turn with two pair that's even better! Bet like 110$.

Nothing wrong with a check either and it's probably my std play vs most.

betting turn makes this hand so much easier to play and more +ev

calling range when we bet is wider than betting range when we check imo

Originally Posted by IowaSkinsFan

calling range when we bet is wider than betting range when we check imo

not sure i understand this...his calling range of a turn bet is wider than his river betting range if we check? not saying i disagree either but wanted to make sure that's what you meant.

I think i check the turn as well and tank a river..it's a fold but i always wanna call and hope he has some weird AJ or q9s type hand.

I like turn check. River std fold imo.

you gotta bet that turn.

Originally Posted by Ravageur

Originally Posted by IowaSkinsFan

calling range when we bet is wider than betting range when we check imo

not sure i understand this...his calling range of a turn bet is wider than his river betting range if we check? not saying i disagree either but wanted to make sure that's what you meant.

I think i check the turn as well and tank a river..it's a fold but i always wanna call and hope he has some weird AJ or q9s type hand.

Yeah it shouldnt make sense i guess i thought we were oop lol

i folded fwiw so no interesting results

Originally Posted by pocketfours

I like turn check. River std fold imo.

insta call. your check on the turn induces a river bluff. i call