This is why I never bluff the river. You are just setting yourself up to lose big if you are called. Easy call for me. I am really not that worried about the backdoor flush. I was slightly concerned about a better straight. And for those who wish to criticize my pre flop limp. Well this hand is an example of why I like to limp. First I expected one of the players behind me to raise. And I was not making it easy for anybody to three bet against my JJ. I want to play this JJ and only QQ+ and AK are in my three bet call range. So, limping is my choice. Also, by focusing on post flop play and reading your opponents, you can win more than by winning pre flop. The entire “you must raise pre flop to have a chance to win pre flop” strategy is silly to me. I rather out play my opponent and win more money post flop. I do not care about winning small pre flop pots. I want to win larger post flop pots. But please spare me the ridicule of my pre flop play. I am more interested in your views on River bluffs and comments on my flop, turn, and river play.
Ignition - $0.10 NL - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Hero (CO): 99.5 BB
BTN: 267.8 BB (VPIP: 23.08, PFR: 15.38, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 13)
SB: 92 BB (VPIP: 34.04, PFR: 29.79, 3Bet Preflop: 21.43, Hands: 47)
BB: 105.5 BB (VPIP: 12.50, PFR: 10.42, 3Bet Preflop: 15.79, Hands: 49)
UTG: 106.6 BB (VPIP: 23.26, PFR: 11.63, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 43)
MP: 105.5 BB (VPIP: 32.65, PFR: 4.08, 3Bet Preflop: 4.76, Hands: 49)
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has J♦ J♥
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) SB has Q♠ K♣
UTG calls 1 BB, MP calls 1 BB, Hero calls 1 BB, fold, SB calls 0.5 BB, BB checks
Flop: (5 BB, 5 players) 5♥ T♠ 9♣
SB bets 2.4 BB, BB calls 2.4 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 4.8 BB, SB calls 2.4 BB, fold
Turn: (17 BB, 2 players) 7♥
SB bets 12.2 BB, Hero calls 12.2 BB
River: (41.4 BB, 2 players) 8♥
SB checks, Hero bets 12.7 BB, SB raises to 74 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 61.3 BB
SB shows Q♠ K♣ (High Card, King)
(Pre 43%, Flop 29%, Turn 18%)
Hero wins 180 BB