KQo vs mono board

[profnabeshin]

I have no reads on anyone. I limp in because I am OOP with KQ. I check the flop with intention of check-raising to identify if someone hit the flush.


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

BB ($1.75)
UTG ($0.82)
UTG+1 ($0.37)
MP1 ($1.33)
MP2 ($1.87)
CO ($3.46)
Button ($1.18)
Hero (SB) ($2.35)

Preflop: Hero is SB with K, Q
UTG calls $0.02, UTG+1 calls $0.02, 2 folds, CO calls $0.02, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.01, BB checks

Flop: ($0.10) 7, 5, Q (5 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, UTG checks, UTG+1 checks, CO checks

Turn: ($0.10) 2 (5 players)
Hero bets $0.08, BB calls $0.08, UTG calls $0.08, UTG+1 calls $0.08, 1 fold

River: ($0.42) K (4 players)
Hero ?,

[Marm]

I'd half pot it here, maybe less, you want callers, as I think you're ahead. I don't think anybody has the flush, you woulda seen more action on the turn. But I like the limp from the sb. best way to play those type of hands.

[Steve Ruddock]

I don't see any issues with your play up to the point of your question: I'd make a standard value bet on the end. Personally I think you're more likely to get called with a 2/3 - 3/4 size bet, since this could represent a wide range of hands like Qx, a flush, a set, a missed draw, or total air --Where 1/2 pot or smaller looks like you are begging for a call with a flush or making a blocking bet with a top pair type hand --it just doesn't have that bluff quality to it the way the hand played out, it looks like exactly what it is A Value Bet.

So, I think a bet of about $.30 accomplishes two things:

#1 you get more value than a $.20 bet
#2 I think you get paid off more often by Kx, Qx, and even a Ac7x/Ac5x making a hero call -- but this is debatable, so my main reason is point #1

[profnabeshin]

I bet out 0.24 on river... Just barely over 1/2 pot. Villan flat called

[Steve Ruddock]

With?

[profnabeshin]

K7o and he had no flush draw. River card was better than I thought as I wouldnt get paid with anything else