170bb (bad?) bluff

[benny999]

No good reads, around my 3rd or 4th orbit. So far BB seemed tight, but I may appear out of line because I had raised quite a bit and went all in twice already post flop...actually had really good hands but didn't get to show them down b/c opp (SB in this hand) called away flop/turn then folded the river.

PokerRoom No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

saw flop|saw showdown

BB ($215)
UTG ($93.50)
Hero MP ($169.10)
Button ($101.50)
SB ($24.35)

Preflop: Hero is with A, T.
UTG calls $1, Hero raises to $6 (mistyped, meant 5), 2 folds, BB calls $5, UTG folds.

Flop: ($13.50) 2, 3, 2 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $8, BB calls $8.

Turn: ($29.50) K (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $20, calls $20.

River: ($69.50) 5 (2 players)
BB bets $30, Hero raises to $136.10 (all-in)

[DaNutsInYoEye]

So... you have no good reads and your image sucks. Sounds like the perfect scenario to put your stack in on a bluff...

[mcatdog]

This is really bad. The fold button is located on the left.

[gabe]

try to have SOME reads, but bluffing when you think the TAG is taking a line that shows weakness is a good start

[Fnord]

Don't play big pots without a big hand or a big read.

[benny999]

hehe ok thanks everybody. i think i used to know how to play poker too.

[Genitruc]

limp-call 6$ preflop fishy unless he thinks u r donk and will stack off.

does he seem like player who would understand block-betting river?

what kind of hand would he be block-betting here?

I'm confused. Not saying it's terrible (in fact have a feeling he folded). Just confused.

[r8ed]

As mentioned, you DO NOT want to pull a bluff like this with your current image. If you had pushed and shown a real hand or not pushed prior to this then it's fine. This guy has a pocket pair that he wants to show down and he's definitely throwing out a blocking bet. Luckily he has enough behind to give you some fold equity. This play works against tight players if your image isn't crap. I rarely see a tight player bet 1/2 pot river with a real hand after calling down. They either lead out 3/4+ or check-raise if they think you will bet again.

[benny999]

Everyone's right - my image and weak read killed this play. I wasn't in a good state of mind for poker and totally overlooked it.

All I knew was he hadn't played past the flop yet and had folded a lot pre flop...just thought he couldn't call without AK at least, and he didn't have that b/c of pre flop and flop.

Result - he let his time run down, called and showed AK So yea, now I will be more careful with regard to the advice here...and playing with more patience!!!