my image is of a competent, sometimes aggressive player. villain is competent, plays many hands, made big bluffs in the past and is tipsy at the moment.
1/2 NL - 9 handed
UTG (500)
UTG+1 (500)
MP (350)
HJ (250)
Hero CO (500)
SB (500)
BB (200)
Hero is dealt A
8
.
4 limps before me, i limp, SB completes, BB checks
i'm not sure what i should do with these mediocre aces. online i just dump them, live i will dump them in early position but because you want to play more hands (bad) and you are deeper (good) i usually raise/limp in late position. even if i do hit my ace i take it with a grain of salt and keep the pot small although usually a 8-10 kicker will be good in a limped pot.
Flop (14) A
8
3
checks, Hero bets 15, SB calls, folds
imo if anyone will pay 10 they will pay 15 as well. i put villain on almost ATC that connected with the board.
Turn (44) A
8
3
4
SB checks, Hero bets 30, SB raises to 80, Hero calls
was i better off checking when the flush came? i bet for value obviously. i call mainly because of his image and also because i think he can raise for value with worse. i also have a draw to the nuts.
River (204) A
8
3
4
10
SB insta-bets 200, Hero ??
i guess river is more about reads but would appreciate comments on it and mainly earlier streets.
thanks