Preflop its a no brainer.
Villain calling was pretty unkown to me but seemed to be on the agressive side of life.
The flop was perfect. King rag board - with a king high backdoor flush draw.
Because the board was so dry, I think check/calling is a fine option. This way I can let him bluff his boradway hands or valuebet his small pairs. (which would have called anyways I guess)
The other option of cbetting with the intention to check turn for bluff induce is also good.
Cbetting could also work but i find my hand strong enough to try and trap him.
On the turn a blank hits and I think a donkbet now would look too strong because it commits me to the pot anyway. But if i check i might make him bluff all in because he thinks he has alot of fold equity. Or he may even want to bet his midpairs like 88-TT for value.
What do you guys think?
PokerStars - 250/500 Ante 65 NL (8 max) - Holdem - 8 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
UTG: 28.85 BB
Hero (UTG+1): 20.24 BB
MP: 44.35 BB
MP+1: 25.6 BB
CO: 13.71 BB
BTN: 52.52 BB
SB: 9.96 BB
BB: 42.99 BB
8 players post ante of 0.13 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 2.54 BB) Hero has K♣ A♦
fold, Hero raises to 2.5 BB, fold, MP+1 calls 2.5 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold
Flop: (7.54 BB, 2 players) K♦ 5♣ 3♣
Hero checks, MP+1 bets 4 BB, Hero calls 4 BB
Turn: (15.54 BB, 2 players) 7♦
Hero checks, MP+1 bets 18.97 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 13.61 BB and is all-in
River: (42.76 BB, 2 players) 2♥
Spoiler
Hero shows K♣ A♦ (One Pair, Kings)
(Pre 68%, Flop 91%, Turn 95%)
MP+1 shows 5♠ A♠ (One Pair, Fives)
(Pre 32%, Flop 9%, Turn 5%)
Hero wins 42.76 BB
