Going for their whole stack
 

Villian is an aggressive bettor, but he definitely has something big here. I've seen him bluff, and this is not his betting pattern for a bluff. A set is highly likely, I don't think he limps Qx UTG. 78 is out there as well, but I don't know if he raises that again on the turn, so a set seems like the only real option.

If I hit the river I'm pushing.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

saw flop|<font color="#C00000">saw showdown</font>

Hero ($110.60)
UTG ($124.20)
MP ($82.95)
CO ($41.20)
Button ($27.50)
SB ($39.85)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. CO posts a blind of $1.50.
UTG calls $1, MP calls $1, CO (poster) checks, Button calls $1, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero checks.

Flop: ($6) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $4</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to $10</font>, MP folds, CO folds, Button folds, Hero calls $6.

Turn: ($26) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $10</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to $30</font>, Hero calls $20.

River: ($86) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $40</font>, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $126

Thoughts?

Re: Going for their whole stack
 

Yeah I hate the turn. Good river fold though.

Re: Going for their whole stack
 

Which part do you hate? Do you lead for a real bet? Check/call or check/fold depending on how much he bets?

Re: Going for their whole stack
 

i know its kinda weak tight, but i prefer c/c or c/f depending on the odds he gives me on the turn...

Re: Going for their whole stack
 

I check the turn and most likely call depending on his bet size

Re: Going for their whole stack
 

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i know its kinda weak tight, but i prefer c/c or c/f depending on the odds he gives me on the turn...

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Its not weak tight, its good poker. How often is the lead turn respected by bad players? Like never, thats why we use it with big hands. Just c/c turn. If he raised to 10 on flop (only 6 more) then he will prob bet like 1/3-1/2 pot on turn. Just check and see what he does.

Re: Going for their whole stack
 

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i know its kinda weak tight, but i prefer c/c or c/f depending on the odds he gives me on the turn...

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Thats not weak/tight thats smart poker, if your not going to get paid off enough to make your hand +ev, whats the point in playing it?

Re: Going for their whole stack
 

Why is playing to get the right price for a draw weak tight? On the turn, I would have checked and then either called or folded depending on the price I was getting.

Re: Going for their whole stack
 

turn is nasty

lead bigger, check-call, or check-raise

Re: Going for their whole stack
 

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turn is nasty

lead bigger, check-call, or check-raise

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Ya, with CR being the worst option at this level. I like the river fold too.