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Hello,

villain has 1/1 fold to 3bet, which encourages me to 3bet bluff. I hit a king but I don't see worse hands that will pay me off so I check. Turn I call because I already checked the flop. Should I fold the river, since it indicates he has a hand which most likely beats mine?

PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 102 BB (VPIP: 23.08, PFR: 20.51, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 40)
Hero (SB): 110.5 BB
BB: 101.5 BB (VPIP: 18.75, PFR: 6.25, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 16)
UTG: 123 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
MP: 54 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)
CO: 104 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K♥ J♠

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to 3 BB, Hero raises to 9 BB, fold, BTN calls 6 BB

Flop: (19 BB, 2 players) K♠ 4♥ 5♦
Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: (19 BB, 2 players) 8♣
Hero checks, BTN bets 12 BB, Hero calls 12 BB

River: (43 BB, 2 players) Q♥
Hero checks, BTN bets 25 BB, Hero calls 25 BB

Spoiler

BTN shows K♦ Q♦ (Two Pair, Kings and Queens) (Pre 75%, Flop 87%, Turn 93%)
Hero mucks K♥ J♠ (One Pair, Kings) (Pre 25%, Flop 13%, Turn 7%)
BTN wins 89.5 BB


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faronel
Joined: 13.07.2011

By 3betting preflop/checking flop OOP, you are confusing your own play here: you do not know where you stand now. It makes more sense to bet 1/2 pot on flop and re-evaluate turn rather than check flop and then continue paying two streets without any understanding where you stand.

As played flop, I would lead out turn myself. Button didn't know show any aggression on flop after you gave up the action - either he is "trapping" or he missed his hand. In both scenarios, you will get to know where you stand. By leading out on turn, you might get him to fold and protect your better hand; or by getting a call/raise you will know that you are most likely beat or close to beat.


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Seems logical, thanks!


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