The elusive no-pair value bet

[donger]

I know it can sometimes be correct to bet a whiffed AK on the river for value. Usually i just chicken out and check/call or check/showdown these hands, but I thought this might qualify as a value bet.

READS:

Button is 59/14/1.3 but has been getting frustrated and is probably tilting a little. MP is your typical 5 BB short-buy, almost down to the felt at this point. SB is a fairly straightforward 36/7/1.1 weakie who I haven't seen do anything too far out of line.


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Preflop: Hero is BB with K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP calls, <font color="#CC3333">Button raises</font>, SB calls, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP raises and is all in</font> , Button calls, SB calls, Hero calls.

Flop: (13 SB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, Button calls, SB calls.

Turn: (8 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, Button calls, SB folds.

River: (10 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>..

Final Pot: 11 BB