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Originally Posted by ninefingershuffle
There’s just too much value to betting/equity denial in both these spots. Are you worried about getting c/r?
I'm not thinking in terms of being "worried" about getting C/R. I'm trying to figure out the most effecient way to play the hand.
Hand 1) Why would the SB be checking this turn? Is he giving up? Is he going for a screw play? Is he is check/calling a weaker hand he wants to get to showdown?
I think AK is probably too strong to check back here. I think AJ or smaller makes sense. If he is checking to give up we don't make any more money but he might call a river bet after the turn check or bluff or make a thin v bet. If he is checking to screw play it will often be with a stronger hand.
Obviously if I thought we could get three streets of value I would just bet all of my Aces. I'm not so sure the way this board has come.
Hand 2) I think checking back is a solid play. His call on the flop looks like UIP overs. I think he is more likely to have a bigger Ace if he has one. I don't feel great about getting three streets of value with a worse hand. I don't feel great about paying three BB's the rest of the way. Again, I may induce a thin bet or bluff on the river from a hand that may fold the turn.