[jb9]

I definitely could have played this one better. Here was my thinking:

Preflop: I didn't reraise because of the 3. If I had fewer chips or that 3 was a 6 or his raise was bigger, I think I'd push, but I was willing to see a flop here.

Flop: I'm now hoping to get all in with this hand. I'm not worried about free cards. I'd like to get as many of my opponents chips as possible. I check planning to check/call and bet the turn.

Turn: His check behind on the flop made me think he is slow playing or scared. If he is slow playing, so be it. I check again in case he is scared. Once he bet, I think I should have min-raised. If he calls, I can go all in on the river. The call was a mistake.

River: I think my river bet is definitely bad. Seemed like a good idea at the time, but the only good thing that can happen is my opponent folds an ace or better, which I doubt he'll do. I might get called by a weaker hand, but I think check/calling again or betting 1/2 the pot would have been better.


P.S. I was planning to bet the flop unless an ace flopped.