5-10 bet river vs. soft opponents?

[Inthacup]

5-10 game that is very loose passive.

I'd say preflop avg. is around 50-60% for 1 bet, occasionally for 2 bets.

5 limpers to me in LP, I call with 9 /forums/images/icons/spade.gif 10 /forums/images/icons/spade.gif , CO and Button fold, SB folds, BB checks. 7 see flop for 1 bet.

Flop: 6 /forums/images/icons/spade.gif 3 /forums/images/icons/diamond.gif 8 /forums/images/icons/spade.gif

I have many many outs, 18 to be exact. BB bets, 3 call, MP to my immediate right raises, I cold-call, everyone calls.

Turn: 9 /forums/images/icons/heart.gif

BB bets out again, all call to me, I raise, everyone calls. 15 BB pot.

River: K /forums/images/icons/club.gif

Everyone checks to me. What should I do and why?

[Louie Landale]

These loose passive games often produce these Shangri-La hands: your draw is good enough to bet for value on the turn, AND the pot is big enough to try a bluff on the river.

I'd say there was a better than one chance in 15 that the best hand right now is a better 9 than the one you have, and will fold it. And even if its not one in 15 there is still a chance YOU have the best hand and someone will pay it off.

When in doubt, tend bet at the big pots.

- Louie