It's a trap!

[Ric]

Not quite sure of the specifics of this hand, but what counts is up there. Party .50/1, pretty typical game.

Dealt AKo in LP
1 or 2 limpers, I raise, all call incl. button SB and BB
Flop: JKJ (one [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img])
Checked to me, I bet, button and SB call (i think)
Turn: another [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
Checked to me, I bet, SB calls
River: 2 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
He checks, I bet, he raises, I think 'oh [censored]' and call.

Results: <font color="white"> He had J8o and took it. Should I have checked the river as well? I just thought he had a K or a low PP, due to his play. If i recall right, he thought a bit before checking on the river, should I have caught it and checked behind? Probably just one more thing I need to learn.</font>

[bdk3clash]

"It's a trap!"

Seriously, though, bet this one for sure--against the typical Party LL player, they will call down with a range of hands, most of which you beat.

Call the raise, but don't like it. Make a note on this player about this play. Next hand.

[DeuceKicker]

It's been my experience that most players who hesitate before checking are NOT going to check-raise.

They either a) want you to think that they're *just* on the verge of a bet to scare you into checking so they get a free showdown, or; b) they went to grab another brewski to go with their sammich and were late getting back to the keyboard.

Then again, with a paired flop, his actions make sense, also. He wanted to check-raise you (should have done it on the turn) but was scared of the flush draw beating his trips. He figured your pre-flop raise could mean AK/AQ[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] and decided discretion was the better part of valor.

Either way, not much you can do. You bet until he told you you were beat, then made the crying call.

[GuyOnTilt]

You played the hand fine.

GoT