2/5 at Bellagio. Hero was not in the hand, but have been thinking about this hand since it happened. Wonder what people say about it.

Table - Weak-tightish with two TAGs

HJ ($800) - Young European male, Came to the table about 30min ago, somewhat active, fairly aggressive, but not too sticky (would c/f bad flops).

BTN ($600) - Older business man, reg at this casino, OMC

The hand:

Folds to HJ who limps, BTN raises to 25, blinds fold, HJ makes it 50 (what is this l/rr from HJ line?), BTN calls, HU

Flop ($100) 899
HJ checks, BTN tank checks

Turn ($100) 8
HJ leads 60, BTN calls somewhat quickly

River ($220) 4
HJ leads 110, BTN tank folds

What HJ is representing?

Trying to trap with aces.

I can understand if l/rr from UTG/EP, or there's aggro player left to act. But none of those seemed to be satisfied :s

Its just a terribad player with KK+.

x2

Yep. Unless you've seen this player take weird small l/rr lines before, he most likely just thinks this is the best way to get value with a premium. I have occasionally seen young Euro players in Vegas take lines like this with low-mid pairs and SC, and have absolutely no idea what the rationale for it is (other than FPS, obv).

Yeah, this is AA with a little of KK mixed in. I suspect the other villain has TT or JJ.