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Checking behind on river with top two pair

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vahan4
Joined: 28.05.2013

iPoker 1 euro buy-in SnG, villian is unknown
9 handed
blinds are 20/40
UTG - 1820
HERO - 1460
MP1 - 1530
MP2 - 1460
MP3 - 1440
CO - 1400
BU - 1320
SB - 1610
BB - 1460

HERO has A♣:Q♦:
1 fold, HERO raises to 120, 5 folds, SB calls, BB calls
normally I wouldn't raise with AQ from early position, but I had a very tight table image and hadn't seen any 3-bets before. I could raise 4bb, but we weren't deep enough.
Flop Q♠:5♦:3♦: (3 handed)
2 checks, HERO bets 240, SB calls, BB folds
Turn 4♠: (2 handed)
2 checks
I didn't bet the turn to induce a bluff on the river and for pot control, although the board became a bit more dangerous. Not sure if the check was correct
River A♦: (2 handed)
2 checks
This ace gave me top two pair, but also completed a lot of draws and the villain wouldn't call with a lone queen.

Spoiler

Villain shows QJ


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aeusse
Joined: 19.10.2008

Check on river was good but you have to bet on turn because is very drawy board and get value from them


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booomm
Joined: 22.03.2011

turn check is very bad, just bet for value/protection, check to induce with a less vulnerable hand, river check back can't be bad though.


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

First of all I have moved you’re hand to the hand discussion board, because it’s fits better there.

Pre-flop is indeed a close open, but I would do it always.
Further pretty much the same what aeusse and booomm already said that you should bet the turn for protection and value.

Cheers,
SDK1987


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vahan4
Joined: 28.05.2013

Thank you all for the comments!
The turn check was indeed small ball poker :) my stack was slightly more than the pot, should I go allin? Wouldn't a 2/3pot protection bet commit me?


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

If my calculation is correct the pot is on turn 840 and you have 1.100 behind. So I would bet approximately 350 on the turn. If you bet more you getting committed and if you shove you get only action of better most likely.


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vahan4
Joined: 28.05.2013

True, but is 350 enough for protection? Doesn't villian get enough implied odds to call flush draws? This is the main reason I didn't bet


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