I've just moved to this new table as mine broke, I have $600 in chips. The table is exceedingly deep for 1/2, with stacks of 1.2k, 900, 550, 750, and 400 all at the table. the other two stacks are 250 and 300. I walk in on the bb, fold two hands, and am on the button for this hand.

Hero: $600

Preflop: UTG limps, UTG+1 limps, fold, fold, MP2 raises to 15, folds to Hero OTB with 88 and I call, both blinds+limpers call.

Flop ($90): 234 5 checks to Hero OTB. Hero bets $40.

Comments: I didn't see how I couldn't bet here. A general lack of interest in the hand, them probably viewing my bet (as I'm a rando) as being strong, and I am likely to have the best hand and hate any turn card. Thoughts on bet-sizing? I wen't for ~45% of pot thinking most players are calling or folding on this flop, my sizing probably didn't make much difference...Yes/no?

All fold except OR who calls.

Turn ($170): 2 OR insta-checks as he did on the flop, I think for 20s and check behind.

Comments: Is villains range on flop just AX, 66+, flushes?

River ($170): 5 OR insta-checks, I check behind.


I felt pretty bad playing this hand like this. Check flop and give up on hand? Bet turn on blank card? Once I check turn, checking river is a must imo, villain is extremely likely to have AK here.

I like the aggression on the flop. I disagree with your assessment that you have the best hand on the flop. A2, 56, 2s, 3s and 4s can all be there too. But the fact that you did not get raised makes believe those hands are not there. The people calling you have a draw to str8, flush, and you are getting called by 66/77/88/99/1010/JJ an two face cards.

On the turn I would bet and fold to a raise. I think it is better to show a little more aggression on the turn than to give up immediately.

If villain is still with me on the river it's check/fold.

I expect he showed you pocket 99 on the river.

No you are def checking this behind on the river. Ax is a huge part of his range and even if he has 66+ he is still going to look up a decent bet on the river with all pairs that beat yours.

B/f turn, but after your line is fine.

This hand is played optimally IMO.

We get a lot of value by checking back the turn, and then letting them bluff after they miss their weak draw.

The river 5 is not a card we can bet but we could consider vbetting if a non-club card comes between a 9 and a K. Meh, on second thought we're new to the table so thats probably a tad too thin until we gather some reads and build an image.

Barelling 120 on the turn is not bad either but then we're checking behind the river unless we bink an 8.