Hero - tag-lag image. $2100.
Villain - Asian guy, seems gambly. I've seen him call bottom pair "out of curiosity", but also lay down top pair (aces) to turn bet on dry board and show.
7-handed.
Villain straddles UTG for $10. CO calls. Hero raises button to $45 with Q
9
(I expect CO to usually limp fold here). Blinds fold. V calls. CO folds.
I'm giving V a very wide range including unsuited connectors and various suited cards.
Flop ($107) A
J
8
V checks. Hero bets $55. V raises to $135. Hero calls. Thoughts: raise sizing doesn't "feel" like a 88 and I think V 3bets JJ or AA. So I think 2 pair is more likely as well as some semibluffs.
Turn ($377): 4
V bets $250 with $450 behind. This was close and maybe a bad call with 10-12 likely outs, but hero calls. My thinking is that there's still a chance I'm ahead and V might not continue his semibluffs otr.
River ($877): 8
V thinks for a bit and checks. Hero?