learning how to "value bet"

[Surfbullet]

Getting my SH game in order - the value bet is key when playing at the micrlimits from what I hear... how much can one trust reads, and is this a good example of value bets or just LAG-tastic play?


Pokerroom.com $0.50/$1.00 5max (5handed)

CO is pretty straightforward, and from what I had seen would raise Ax hands with x > 8, KQ, AA/KK/QQ, pretty passive otherwise. I’ve been at the table for awhile and have a pretty good handle on everyone. SB is the same maniac from the other posts.

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PRE-FLOP
UTG1 folds, CO bets $1, Button folds, SB folds, Surfbullet bets $1, CO calls $0.50.

FLOP
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Surfbullet bets $0.50, CO calls $0.50.

TURN
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Surfbullet bets $1, CO calls $1.

RIVER
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Surfbullet bets $1, CO calls $1.

SHOWDOWN(results in white)
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Surfbullet shows [ AS,KS ]
CO mucks cards [ AD,JC ]
Surfbullet wins $7.85.
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[stripsqueez]

not common to find a value bet at the end with AK unimproved but i think this is a decent line in a game where worse hands will commonly call you down - check/call on the river is good too if your opponent is dumb enough to bluff a lot

stripsqueez - chickenhawk

[naphand]

Overcard plays like this go up significantly in value when your opponents number 2 or less, or where you can get better hands (like pocket 44 or 3rd pair) to fold. HU this play is fine.