$50 6-max, hit top pair on the river and suddenly face big bet
 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) converter

BB ($49.25)
UTG ($38)
MP ($65.50)
CO ($67.20)
Hero ($46.25)
SB ($10.80)

Preflop: Hero is Button with J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP calls $0.50, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $2.5</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP calls $2.

Flop: ($5.75) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
MP checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $3</font>, MP calls $3.

Turn: ($11.75) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
MP checks, Hero checks.

River: ($11.75) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">MP bets $8.5</font>

Should I call this?

Thanks,

Gavagai

Re: $50 6-max, hit top pair on the river and suddenly face big bet
 

fold. i dont see a hand you beat that plays this way.

paul

Re: $50 6-max, hit top pair on the river and suddenly face big bet
 

I usually bet the turn. Fold the river.

Re: $50 6-max, hit top pair on the river and suddenly face big bet
 

How would you decide whether this is a good spot to bet the turn? Surely one will often get called? And how much would you bet?

I do often fire a second barrell here, but I think it might be a leak, you lose quite alot when it doesn't work. In this case I didn't do so because this player was loose and would call big bets with weak pairs and draws.

Re: $50 6-max, hit top pair on the river and suddenly face big bet
 

He hit his flush. Fold.

Results
 

I folded and he showed pocket 2s