This is a scenario that comes up a lot and I feel, while it is not a flashy spot, per se, it is common enough that I need to get better at playing these as it could probably be a 1BB/ hr difference to the good, if I can become more adept/ confident in this spot.
$1/$2 NL Live
Table dynamic is loose passive pre-flop for the most part. Post flop, there is some action but not a crazy table by any means. There are one or two regs at table but mostly level 1 thinkers who are not paying a whole lotta attention to much.
The stack sizes vary widely. I have about $400.
5 limps and we are in BB with K
5
and we check our option.
Pot= $12
FLOP: K
Q
8
Is betting into 5 people better than checking here? My thought is that often times in a limped pot with a hand like this I have a RIO hand and like to under-rep my hand a bit to induce folks to bet under pairs and 2nd pairs on turn and river. It also helps in keeping the pot size small.
I checked...
A MP villain does bet $10.
Villain info: New to table. No reads. But how would you play this differently if it were say LAG player, OMC, TAG reg and drunk maniac?
I called...
POT is now about $30
Turn: 4
I check...(thoughts?)...V checks...
River: 9
I check with the intent of calling if he doesn't put a huge bet in there.
I thought his range was made up of a good handful of middle pairs, A8, 89, 8T, J8, etc. type hands that I beat; also a lot of Q that I beat. If he 3 barrels I probably think he is more likely to have like KT, KJ or something but the turn check after I call seemed weak.
V bets $15... hero?
Thoughts on all streets would be delicious