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Originally Posted by chillrob
Fairly loose game but folded to me in the cutoff with AAJ8, 3 clubs. Button looks uninterested. I raise?, only BB calls.
Flop KT6 with 2 diamonds. BB donks, I call?
Turn 6 BB bets, I call?
If it matters, villain is a nondescript middle-aged white guy (as am I). Just got to table, no reads on him.
I'm a nondescript middle-aged white guy who plays at these stakes. Let's say I'm the BB in this scenario. When you raise pre, I imagine that AA is a big part of your range. I'm also suspicious that you might be attempting to steal the blinds with a two-way hand like AK46.
If I flopped a set, I would go for a check-raise, expecting you to C-bet. But if I flopped any two-pair hand, or one pair plus (the plus being either a flush draw or any kind of straight draw), I would lead out.
With KT, I would still bet the turn (as I'm ahead of your AK holdings) but would probably check-call a lot of rivers when I don't improve. Obviously, with K6 or T6, I'm continuing to bet the turn. With AK plus (the plus being a flush draw and/or a straight draw), I'm continuing to bet the turn but would probably check-call a lot of rivers when I don't improve.
With a hand that doesn't have much showdown value if I don't get there, something like AQJT with or without diamonds, I might bet all three streets in the hope that I can get you to fold. (I've noticed that I often have to bet all three streets to get a bluff through in this game.)
So you're in a tough spot. You might be ahead, but I might make a straight or flush on the river. And if you're behind, you're drawing very thin.
If I were in your spot, I would probably call the turn with the intention of reevaluating on the river. If a blank comes and the BB checks, you're most likely in good shape and might be able to bet for value. If a blank comes and the BB bets, well, you have a bluff catcher at that point. With no reads and no history with this player, I would probably call. If a diamond comes and the BB continues to bet, I would fold. If a King or Ten comes and the BB continues to bet, I would probably fold. If another 6 comes and the BB continues to bet, I don't know what I would do.