LAG who opens a ton of pots (doesn't open limp). Range here is PP's, suited connectors, suited aces, ATo+ (maybe worse aces), mostly any two broadway cards, probably some suited one gappers, and some other stuff. Seems to just c bet and keep barrelling a lot. He is going to be quite sticky in position, but can make good laydowns.

Hero is TAG, newish to table, called down with middle pp on paired board against other LAG a few hands earlier.


$1/$2

Hero has AK

LAG ($200) opens in MP to $12, folded to hero (covers) in BB who just calls.

Flop ($20): K52

Hero checks, LAG bets $15, hero calls

Turn ($47) 6

Hero checks, LAG bets $25, hero calls

River ($97): K

Hero???

I'd call the floor, and alert them of two K of spades in the deck.

But seriously, hard to go wrong here. I'd just bet for value, a solid 80. I'm not folding to V here if he pops off.

With his betting pattern, checking to him, he might not bet more than 50, and could make a good lay down if you c/r.

If he is really aggressive, does anyone else like inducing here? I think a big lead looks exclusively like a K (x/c, x/c, b).

I maybe donk 30 here - it's a dual purpose bet. He might look you up with TT for that price, and if it induces I'm snapping off any bet.

If he's capable of thinking at all, he knows we have zero bluffs in our range when we lead the river. Pretty much anything he'll call a bet with he'll just bet himself for value, given that we stationed him earlier with a mid pair. Against a LAG with a high barreling frequency, I'd much rather give him a chance to fire again with air.

How has he reacted to 3bets? It's worth considering a 3b for value pre against most players with wide opening ranges.

Unless you feel that a tiny lead is best (a "fake blocking bet") to induce a raise, this is definitely a check.

+1 just keep going with our read

I would do the same, maybe a bit more than 30, around 40$ looks good.

3! pre. You've made it to the river having only gotten 25% of V's stack in the middle. There are no draws on this board. What are you calling out of the BB with and check/calling two streets with? If V isn't a complete moron he is checking back this river realizing he is good ohhh just about never.

what was your plan when you x/c turn??

why you x/c the turn if the plan is not to x river??

Strong bet on river for value...no need for FPS

I thought about the tiny ''blocking bet'' to induce a spazz but really I have no reason to believe this guy would get out of line. Betting a modest amount seemed reasonable but I had a feeling he was going to bet anyway....So I went for the c/r

Hero checks, Villian bets $35 (has $120ish behind), hero raises to $75, villain tanks and calls. Says two pair and MHIG.