Remember, I am a tourney player.


Questions:
1.) What do I do here?

I bet 100-125% of the pot.

2.) What do I want Villian to do?

Fold. I do not want to see another high card hit.

3.) How does my action that you suggest get what I want from Villian?

Betting the pot is a bit of an over bet, hopefully it will either.


A. take the pot right here.

B. Cause your opponent to re-raise, at which point you can get all-in. I want to be all in on the flop because I won't know what cards helped my opponent, and the pot will be pretty big anyway, limiting my options.

4.) What's my plan after Villian's expected reaction?

Stack your chips.

5.) What's my plan if I don't get the reaction that I want? Basically, how would I react to a check on the turn?

I would push with any raise, the only thing I am afraid of is KKK or an unlikely 777 or 555, which he may fold to a reraise all-in.

6.) Are there any real scare cards to come?

Any card above an 8. He may call you with any pair 88+ and could have AK, KQ, or the unlikely KJ.



If he only calls. There is ~$130 in the pot on the turn. I would put in about $90, if one of my scare cards hits and he pushes now, I really have a tough decision. If he flat calls, I would make a post-oak bet on the river (maybe $100) - and probably call an raise now that the pot is so big.

I am still in the Cloutier/McEvoy camp with bottom two pair, I almost see it as a semi-bluffing hand. You do have the best hand now most times, but it is hard to now where you are the rest of the hand.