Didn't feel like 3-betting with AQ OOP, sue me. I just got smooth-called pre-flop and post-flop a few hands ago after 3-betting and then folded when BTN half-potted the river. The real question here is about the river...

Poker Stars $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked

Hero (SB): $123.80
BB: $225.20
UTG: $73.40
MP: $94.60
CO: $100.00
BTN: $125.20

Pre Flop: Hero is SB with A Q
2 folds, CO raises to $4, 1 fold, Hero calls $3, 1 fold

Flop: ($9) 2 Q 7 (2 players)
Hero bets $6, CO calls $6

Turn: ($21) 5 (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $11, Hero calls $11

River: ($43) K (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $24, Hero...

... no reads on villain. His line looks a little strange to me. Can I call here or is this always beating me?

bump

If king doesn't slow him down, I'm thinking you're beat. I would have called river otherwise. But you should have definitely bet/folded turn, not to mention that's the second post I've seen in the past 30 minutes where someone has needed to 3bet preflop. And yes, I will sue you for that.

Does anybody else think he always has a flush or king here?

why you checking the turn?

b/f turn. As played, I don't think you're good in that spot. He always has you beat there if the K river doesn't slow him down. Maybe KQ, set or flush.