Calling all in bets on the river ... strategy

[bouh]

imo you lost this hand on the flop.
You should bet it on the flop. your check and call on the turn was weak, he knew you didn't have any ace (probably the same for him).
If you bet the flop there is a good chance he fold. If he doesn't then you can put him on the ace and check fold the turn. You did call his $60 bet on the turn when there was 2 aces so why not put them in the pot on the flop when only 1 ace is there. and you put the pressure on your opponent.

[RichSaneSwindler]

Thanks for all the comments ... bottom line is I called the bet thinking he didn't have anything and, well, he had AKs and I lost $700. Lessons learned:

1. Need to be a man with a plan: as mr. bouh said, I lost it on the flop. On the flop, I needed to say to myself: ok, either (a) I bet the flop, and fold or check it down if he plays back or calls, or (b) check the flop and say, ok, I am now showing weakness, if he bets I am going to have to give him credit for the ace. If he checks as well, then what is my plan? If I check the turn and he bets, unless I triple up I am folding (I don't put him on AA).

2. PEOPLE RARELY OVERBET THE POT ON A PURE BLUFF ON THE END: Sure it does happen, and guys like Phil Ivey make it happen, but it happens so rarely it's worth it to just fold the best hand occasionally.