Should I have bet the river?

**dissata** · 04-21-2009

I was a bit confused as to where I was. I know that if I was ahead on the flop I the turn and the river didn't change anything, but for some (stupid) reason I was afraid of a check raise on the river, and I don't think I could have called. Would you have bet for value here? if so, how much?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

MP3 ($114.15)
CO ($85.25)
Button ($104.50)
SB ($97.40)
BB ($53.85)
UTG ($19.50)
Hero (UTG+1) ($71.70)
MP1 ($186.80)
MP2 ($24.90)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with A

, J

1 fold, Hero bets $3, 4 folds, Button calls $3, SB calls $2.50, 1 fold

Flop: ($10) 4

, A

, 8

(3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $5, 1 fold, SB calls $5

Turn: ($20) K

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $13, SB calls $13

River: ($46) Q

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

Total pot: $46 | Rake: $2.25

**Wallace** · 04-21-2009

It's not a bad check because you don't stand to get him to call another bet.

Although in this situation, it would be nice to bet the hand, have him fold, and then not to have to show it.

**breathoflife89** · 04-21-2009

Against most people I'd check back [and since you haven't posted reads, I'd check back here]. Depending on villain and reads, I'd bet out small on the river and expect to get called by weaker Ax here. I think checking is fine though.

**KRE8R** · 04-21-2009

Bet more on flop.

Bet more on turn.

Check back river.

**piv** · 04-21-2009

fold pre i think, check back turn and bet river isntead

**Pinguaq** · 04-21-2009

I make flop about $7, NEVER check that turn (wtf piv?) your raise is about right and river... dont mind check... most chasers are folding anyway and as you say a bet opens you back up for a bluff or real raise; may as well end the hand here. Nice hand.

**KRE8R** · 04-21-2009

Originally Posted by piv

fold pre i think, check back turn and bet river isntead

Is checking the turn on this board standard for you Piv?

With 2 FDs now showing I think I bet turn.

**MJPerry** · 04-22-2009

I can see the merits of checking back the turn.

Non-Ax hands won't call a turn bet with two overcards now showing but may check-call a river bet if it blanks.

**chewbacca13** · 04-22-2009

Id bet more on the turn and check back the river.

Ax gives you value on the turn as does draws.

**dissata** · 04-22-2009

Originally Posted by Pinguaq

I make flop about $7, NEVER check that turn (wtf piv?) your raise is about right and river... dont mind check... most chasers are folding anyway and as you say a bet opens you back up for a bluff or real raise; may as well end the hand here. Nice hand.

yeah, I agree. thats what I was thinking. I bet light on the flop because I had no idea where I was at. retrospectively I like 7 better too.

fold pre i think.

The whole table was pretending to be Negraneau so I didn't mind loosening up a bit.

Thanks for all the advice guys! I appreciate it!

For the record villain was slightly ahead on the flop with

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