Extract maximum value on this hand. Villain is a pretty solid opponent who I've played with before. If he has any kind of read on me, he probably knows that I'm a laggy player who's capable of running big bluffs. I figure he probably has air here because I would think that if he had something like 99-QQ/AA then he definitely would have re-raised PF. I guess he could have 22/33/55/66/77 but I'm guessing he wouldn't have bet the turn if that was the case.



My first problem was on the flop because I never know how to play top set. I often just lead right out (cause I almost always lead right out) but I find no one usually calls me. In this case though, it worked.

As for the turn, I hate my C/R here but I didnt really know what to do. I didnt want to lead out again cause I figured that would scare him away. So should I have just check/called? If you do check/call, how would you play the river? Would you lead out on the river or check and hope he fires the 3rd bullett?





PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed)

MP1 ($19.50)
MP2 ($70.80)
MP3 ($100)
Hero ($150.60)
Button ($100)
SB ($70.95)
BB ($99.85)
UTG ($42.50)
UTG+1 ($71.70)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , .
5 folds, Hero raises to $3, Button calls $3, 2 folds.

Flop: ($7.50) , , (2 players)
Hero bets $4, Button raises to $12, Hero calls $8.

Turn: ($31.50) (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $20, Hero raises to $50, Button folds.

Final Pot: $101.50

Results in white below:
No showdown. Hero wins $101.50.

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It's always gonna be difficult to get value out of quads unless the villain has something they aren't letting go of. I like firing the turn for $15 or so, especially after him raising you on the flop. If he raises your turn bet he's gonna find it really hard to lay down if you 3-bet him there and then.

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I lead this turn. But for $25 or so.

If you bet out first, it looks like you're just continuing your aggression and are maybe running a semi-bluff with a couple of big hearts.

But your line of PFR/bet-call/CR...it looks like a monster. I'd put you on at least 3 kings with that line.

But if you lead, you may get villain to think his 2 pair is good.

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I don't mind a check/call with a value bet on the river of about $25 to look like you're blocking. I'd like leading more if the board had a more conceivable draw or an Ace to represent.

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i think a check min raise to 40$ is perfect on the turn.
I also like alex's line of check-calling then value betting riv, as it looks like a blocking bet, and may induce some bluff-raises, especially if u block bet for something like less then 1/3rd ps.