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Originally Posted by VerdantDevil
In situations where V is well aware of their image, and they are apt to exploit the table because of it, then it's reasonable to hero call them now and again, assuming they are capable of bluffing.
What sets is V showing up with? AA would probably re-raise pre; KK and 77 would probably at least bet turn; 22 fold probably fold pre; 66 seems possible I suppose.
Do you think V value bets AK on river?
I agree he has few combos of AA (especially given you've got the 2nd A) and he'd be more apt to either 4! or bet turn with them. Honestly though, KK and AK seem the most apt to take this line (and hands like 9877, A225 if V is capable of having those).
We don't have that much info about your image, but given that you check turn and river and that you're considering calling with AQ here, value betting top two on the river by V is pretty reasonable. Not sure if V thinks you're capable of x/r the river with weak holdings.
A lot of this point feels like it has to do with what level you / V are playing at. If he's tight, this is KK or tightly played AA; snapfold.
If he knows you think he's tight, he's more likely to bluff thinking you will fold.
If you know he knows you think he's tight, you can hero call his bluffs.
Of course, if he knows you think he's getting out of line because he's got such a tight image, then we go back to square one and this becomes a fold again.
Just curious, what sorts of combos do you expect to be ahead of when you call? Missed rundowns and bricked non-Ad diamonds?
Where are we at in our own range based on 3betting OOP? Do we have rundowns with 76 in them on this river (perhaps 8765 with diamonds?) Do we have AKxx hands? Do we have low suited aces (A245?) Do we have KKxx?