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This is somewhat player dependent.
Play up to the flop seems standard. Donk lead from the SB is strange. I find it hard to defend this play with any holding Villain would have here. Perhaps he has a set or a scared J, but the lead is still weird. I like the call because it gives him some rope to hang himself with.
The river is an easy call if no diamond comes. With the diamond it's a lot tougher, but his story still doesn't make much sense. If this is a good player it's hard to see the Ace of diamonds here without a jack. A bad player can have so much more. Tough hand but in practice I probably make the call and expect it to be neutralish EV.
If we shove the turn it's unlikely we fold out made straights and sets, but the flush draws can't call. By shoving we allow an amateurish villain to make the right decision too often imo. WP