AQo, late in a 180

[Vinterriket]

Villain seems so far to be a standard rock. He hasn't shown down a hand in 30 minutes and I took 1/3rd his chips about 15 minutes prior to this hand.

I'm currently 3rd out of 24 players remaining.

Comments on all streets will be appreciated:

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Button (t16936)
SB (t8900)
BB (t15499)
UTG (t5475)
MP1 (t6301)
MP2 (t8671)
Hero (t22100)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A, Q.
3 folds, Hero raises to t1550, Button calls t1550, 2 folds.

Flop: (t3400) T, 7, 7 (2 players)
Hero bets t1500, Button calls t1500.

Turn: (t6400) A (2 players)
Hero bets t3000, Button calls t3000.

River: (t12400) 5 (2 players)
Hero bets t4000

[drmcboy]

Bet more on the flop or check. Fold if he shoves river.

[Numbr2intheWorld]

i think you should bet 1500 on the river, as a block. he either has a T or a 7, less likely an A. If he has a T or and A he's calling, a 7 will raise, and you can get out.

[Vinterriket]

Based on the action, how often am I ahead here on the river?

By the river villain's stack was around 10,000 so my 4,000 bet was a valuebet/call push. Considering this information would you bet differently on flop or more importantly the turn for pot control?

[Rondavu]

How do you imagine this villain would play TT or AT throughout the hand when the river hits and you have a decision to make. That's pretty much what you're thinking about.

Of the hands beating you, I can only see TT playing the hand out this way, and the hands you're ahead of are in a weak range given the progression of the hand overall. Everything leans towards a small river value bet and folding to a push.

[drmcboy]

a 'standard rock' would never shove the river with a hand that doesn't beat AQ. He has a PP, so if he shoves river it means he made a boat.

[Vinterriket]

OK i agree a small river bet and fold to a push is a good play.

Results: Villain had 77