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Originally Posted by onlinebeginner
loose game....
all villains have around 700 in chips, I cover
I get kk in ep and open for 40
3 callers
567 flop rainow
i decide to just check it, checks around
turn is a J
i bet 125, one loose/thinking player takes longer than he usually does and thinks about it for a little bit, then calls
headsup to the river which is a 9
i bet 175 planning to fold to a raise (villain did not strike me as aggressive/bluffy tight... he usually plays 1/2)
thoughts on all streets welcome, but was really looking for feedback mostly on my bet fold river decision
I think your river decision is awful. There are 2 reasons to bet the river:
1. To get a worse hand to call or raise.
2. To get a better hand to fold.
With 410 in the pot, what better hand folds for 175? Practically speaking, none. Maybe AA. But it's pretty clear that's not what he has.
What worse hand calls? Hands that contain a jack. Or QQ.
Here's the rub: lot's of worse hands that would fold to 175 would bet the river if you checked representing the straight. It's called inducing a bluff.
You should try it sometime.
