vb or push, that is the question

[ajmargarine]

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villain is a pretty donkish calling station

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Doh, you're right. Put the Big Sexy back in the box.

If he's a calling station, you don't have to work so hard to price him on the turn, although I understand the logic. If you'd bet more on the turn, you could have made a pot-sized push here. Bet sizing is an undervalued skill in SSNL, IMO.

As played, I bet $8. Consistent with your previous actions. Should be an autocall if he's got something half-decent. And maybe he pushes the rest with a flush. Weak calling station donks don't like to call all-ins in my experience. Bet $8, let him have a little left behind if he wants to call you.