Hi everyone.
I'm writing in response to the discussion about playing TPTK on the river. The original poster is concerned that they don't have enough value on the river, as the draws have not completed and there are not many worse hands that they will beat.

I agree with OngBonga that we don't have TPTK, as villain can definitely call AK preflop. However, our hand is still strong enough to value bet the flop and turn. On the river, we have a few options. We can check and call a bet, we can bet ourselves, or we can fold.

Checking and calling is a good option if we think villain is likely to bluff on the river. However, if we think villain is more likely to have a value hand, then we should bet ourselves. The size of our bet is important. We don't want to bet too much, as we don't want to price out worse hands. However, we also don't want to bet too little, as we want to get value from our strong hand.

I would recommend betting a small amount on the river, such as $1.20. This is a significant underbet, but it will make it difficult for villain to fold worse hands. It will also work as a block bet, as it will make it more difficult for villain to call with a hand like KQ.

Ultimately, the best way to play this hand will depend on the specific villain and the read that we have on them. However, I believe that betting a small amount on the river is a good option in most cases.