10/20 - 2 hands to discuss

[JKratzer]

I've been on autopilot too much of the time while playing poker this summer. It's been hurting my bottom line so I've decided to cut back on the # of tables I play and post at least one hand from every session I play. I will post the hand(s) I feel that I misplayed the most. I'm hoping this will be motivation to always play my best and at the same time improve my game. I won't post hands where I feel the answer is obvious, because I really do want to generate discussion. Anyway, to start my new quest I will post two hands today, in the future I will try to make it only one hand at a time.

Thanks in advance everyone, I value all input, especially critiques.


$2000 NL Texas Hold'em
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 2: ( $961.50 )
Seat 3: ( $274 )
Seat 5: Villian ( $1834.50 )
Seat 7: ( $1763.50 )
Seat 8: ( $1015 )
Seat 6: ( $570 )
Seat 9: Hero ( $2360.50 )
Seat 10: ( $2172.50 )
Seat 1: ( $1980 )
Seat 4: ( $380 )

** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Hero [ Ah As ]
Hero raises [$80].
5 folds
Villian calls [$80].
3 folds.
** Dealing Flop ** [ 3d, Tc, 7c ]
Hero [$150].
Villian calls [$150].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 7d ]
Hero bets [$200].
Villian calls [$200].
** Dealing River ** [ 3s ]
Hero ???

In this hand villian is slightly loose, not overly aggressive. He seems to like to showdown cheap. Since he didn't raise the flop or turn I figured my hand was most likely good, but I wasn't sure what to bet on the river or what I should in case he raises me.



$2000 NL Texas Hold'em
Seat 9 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 5: Hero ( $2800 )
Seat 10: ( $2294.50 )
Seat 1: ( $2566.50 )
Seat 9: ( $2054 )
Seat 7: ( $3019.50 )
Seat 2: ( $2088 )
Seat 4: ( $3274.50 )
Seat 3: ( $808 )
Seat 6: Villian ( $1442.48 )
Seat 8: ( $2000 )

Dealt to Hero [ Jh Jd ]
1 fold.
Seat 3 raises [$70].
1 fold.
Hero calls [$70].
Villian calls [$70].
4 folds.
** Dealing Flop ** [ 7d, Tc, 4s ]
Seat 3 checks.
Hero bets [$100].
Villian calls [$100].
Seat 3 folds.
** Dealing Turn ** [ Kh ]
Hero bets [$150].
Villian calls [$150].
** Dealing River ** [ 4c ]
Hero checks.
Villian bets [$400].
Hero ???

Haven't seen villian get out of line too much, I really don't see him having a King given the action. Thoughts?

JKratzer