Hi.
Should I have played this hand diferently? Oponent in the CO is regular that view me as regular aswell. I am surprised that he decided to overlimp and that he did not bet the flop. What do you think about that too? UTG is the fish.
PokerStars.pt, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
SB: $257.70 (128.9 bb)
Hero (BB): $355.74 (177.9 bb)
UTG: $76.17 (38.1 bb)
MP: $372.47 (186.2 bb)
CO: $996.45 (498.2 bb)
BTN: $197 (98.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 2♦: 2♠:
UTG calls $2, MP folds, CO calls $2, 2 folds, Hero raises to $9, UTG calls $7, CO calls $7
Flop: ($28) K♠: 2♥: 5♣: (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks, CO checks
Turn: ($28) A♣: (3 players)
Hero bets $18, UTG folds, CO raises to $65, Hero raises to $346.74 and is all-in, CO calls $281.74
River: ($721.48) 8♦: (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Results:
Spoiler
$721.48 pot ($2.85 rake)
Final Board: K♠: 2♥: 5♣: A♣: 8♦:
Hero showed 2♦: 2♠: and lost (-$355.74 net)
UTG mucked and lost (-$9 net)
CO showed 5♦: 5♠: and won $718.63 ($362.89 net)
Looking in hindsight, the CO checking back the flop was a great play from him, although he did not try to inflate the pot right there, the flop was very dry. What do you think about that situation on his spot, do you think its better to check back or to bet?
Thank you for your opinions.