KJ River Decision
 

It's been a slow session. Won a decent hand with middle set vs top and bottom two. The villian here hasn't played much so I don't have any great reads.

Just a few hands ago I had been min-raised on a continuation bet. I had to fold. This time I figured I would make a bit of a stand by re-raising as I was comfortable folding to any more action (plus I had position).

When he called the re-raise it confused me greatly and I thought a long time before checking behind on the turn. I was looking to get to a showdown cheaply unless I improved.

Then I hit my top two. What should I do here to win the most or lose the least? As always, feel free to comment on anything else you see fit.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (8 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

Button ($17.10)
SB ($99)
BB ($165.75)
UTG ($111.25)
UTG+1 ($160.35)
MP1 ($123.25)
MP2 ($38.50)
Hero ($180.50)

Preflop: Hero is CO with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP1 calls $1, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $5</font>, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, MP1 calls $4.

Flop: ($11.50) K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
MP1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $7</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 raises to $14</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $35</font>, MP1 calls $21.

Turn: ($81.50) 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
MP1 checks, Hero checks.

River: ($81.50) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
MP1 checks...

Re: KJ River Decision
 

What are you putting him on here? I think KQ is pretty likely. He'd have led out with a set. I'm betting 1/2 pot or so here.

Re: KJ River Decision
 

You're ahead, if he had a hand that beats you he would have bet out on the river (or at least that's what I'd generally think, I suck though). I'm guessing he has a king of some sort...let's try $30-40.

Re: KJ River Decision
 

It really looks like you're ahead now. Value bet.

Re: KJ River Decision
 

Ok, 30 to 40 seems to be the consensus. I'm curious though, after he called my flop 3-bet, is there any value in overbetting here?

Also, in retrospect, I really don't like my flop re-raise. I don't think it had any positive return.

Finally, do you guys like the turn check?

Re: KJ River Decision
 

Turn check is fine IMO. What's your plan on the river if you don't improve and he fires out $30?

Re: KJ River Decision
 

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Turn check is fine IMO. What's your plan on the river if you don't improve and he fires out $30?

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That was really why I took so long thinking on the turn. When I checked the turn it was doing it with the intention of folding unimproved. If I was willing to see a showdown unimproved, I would have bet 30ish on the turn and checked behind the river.

Re: KJ River Decision
 

Interesting hand. I'm not a fan of that 3-bet on the flop. You're too weak for that. I'd just call there and play poker. As played, turn check is goot. VB river for $44.80. (That is if you haven't used your goofy, looks-like-a-bluff bet this session)

Re: KJ River Decision
 

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Interesting hand. I'm not a fan of that 3-bet on the flop. You're too weak for that. I'd just call there and play poker. As played, turn check is goot. VB river for $44.80. (That is if you haven't used your goofy, looks-like-a-bluff bet this session)

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46.72 is far superior line...

Re: KJ River Decision
 

Value bet river. Can you explain your flop 3-bet? You have position and TPGK- no need to slam this pot out of proportion.