2/5 NL live...I'm sitting with $700. Villain is a Young Asian Kid (YAK) who has me covered. I moved to this table specifically because he was here - the kid is pretty spewy and we have a history - mostly me stacking his ass.
MP raises to $25, two callers including YAK, and I complete in the SB with two red nines. BB and a couple of early limpers fold.
Flop: ($87)
T
8
7
I check, Pre-flop raiser checks, YAK bets $60. I call, Pre-flop raiser folds.
Anyone raise this or even lead out on the flop? Why?
Turn: ($207)
6
Interesting card! I was planning to lead out if either a diamond hit or I hit my straight - and boom! - both on the turn. I bet $100. YAK looks a bit uncomfortable, quickly checks his cards again, but calls. (diamond check, obviously)
I really want some comments here. Go for the CR instead? I led out because the kid is fairly easy to read and I got my info when he didn't look happy and checked his hand again. But I'd love to hear reasons to play it differently.
River: ($407)
8
Another interesting card. I would really hate getting raised on this board so I check with the intention of calling. YAK immediately bets $300.
No way he has a flush after his actions on the turn. It's possible he filled up but he's such a spewtard he really could just be turning a middling holding into a bluff, since he perceives my check, wrongly, as weakness. Even though I'd never fold a flush here it wouldn't surprise me if he thinks I'm tight enough to do so.
I call.
Comments on all streets - especially the turn - welcome.