Common problem with TPTK
 

Game is $100 Max with .50 / $1.00 blinds.

Villian is a very solid player, switches gears at random intervals and has been on an unusually tight stint for about two days.

Hero is UTG with A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]J [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

Stacks are as follows:

BB ($87.50)
Hero UTG ($119.75)
UTG+1 ($56.00)
MP1 ($92.50)
Villian ($176.00)

Hero limps UTG, UTG+1 calls, MP1 calls, Villian calls, SB folds, BB checks.

Flop ($5.50)

2 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]J [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]8 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

BB checks, Hero bets $5.00, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds, Villian makes it $10 to go, BB folds, action back on Hero. . .

Hero raises, $25.00 to go.

Villian calls.

Turn ($55.50) 5 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

Hero checks. Villian checks behind.

River brings the 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].

Hero checks.

Villian bets $25.00

Hero?

I played this hand very timidly on the turn and river, but the board was very draw rich. How should I proceed with a large pot and such a scary board against a very solid player? I had made it obvious at the end that any bet would take the pot down.

Advice on all streets is very welcome. Thanks.

Re: Common problem with TPTK
 

Interesting situation against a good player. Flop bet looks just fine, then call to see the turn. This doesn't raise any suspicion of great strength or weakness, but still protects you to a proper amount in this situation.

As played he has you, fold river

Cambraceres

Re: Common problem with TPTK
 

I dislike your flop play. Call and lead turn, fold if raised. I usually raise preflop as well.

Re: Common problem with TPTK
 

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I dislike your flop play. Call and lead turn, fold if raised. I usually raise preflop as well.

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Re: Common problem with TPTK
 

i open with AJ 6 handed like always. lead the flop, and dont 3 bet 1 pair against solid players. like malachii said call the flop raise, and lead the turn, then give up...