Can I make this call on the river? (50NL)

[taipan168]

Opp's stats were 12/5/0.8 over 120 hands. The only hand that beats me here is KJ, can I call?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

UTG ($52.35)
UTG+1 ($58.55)
MP1 ($8.25)
MP2 ($9.30)
Hero ($54.75)
CO ($45.75)
Button ($74.70)
SB ($12.60)
BB ($50)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with A, J.
3 folds, MP2 calls $0.50, Hero raises to $2, 1 fold, Button calls $2, SB calls $1.75, 1 fold, MP2 folds.

Flop: ($7) T, 7, 9 (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $4, Button calls $4, SB folds.

Turn: ($15) 8 (2 players)
Hero bets $10, Button calls $10.

River: ($35) Q (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $37, Hero ????

[Miffed22001]

you have to call i think, but i wouldnt be surprised to see something like a weakish tp hand that backdoored a flush.

[zook]

Backdoor flush beats you too... gotta call here though imo.

[ShowMeAtlas]

hmmmmmmm, I rarely cbet the flop against more than one opponent. Is this bad?

[Vi-Zer0Skill]

hmmmmmmm, I rarely cbet the flop against more than one opponent. Is this bad?

It probably wouldn't ruin your long term winrate to have a 30-35% c-bet frequency against more than 1 opponent, but i would say that there are still many general flop textures where i would c-bet, even facing two opponents. Good examples being paired flops and Ace high flops, also some ragged King/Queen high flops.


However, i do not like a c-bet on the flop above, since the board is very likely to have hit at least one of the opponents. Seeing as Hero only has a gutshot straight draw and a backdoor FD on the flop i think not c-betting here would probably be better, with the intention of folding to a large bet on the flop.

I am not sure whether to call/fold on the river. Personally i feel a fold on the river is best, looking at villan's stats. But i don't know if that is what i would do in the heat of the moment.

[bode]

i call here, but im not entirely happy about it since villain is so passive.