KQo vs LAG, I turn top pair and checkraise

[ellipse_87]

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Why bet into the LAG on the flop with a hand that has missed you.

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standard continuation bet, no?

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No.

Its a small pot; no identifiable reason to believe hero is ahead; a hand of above-average strength for overcards, but not great; unlikely to fold aggressive player and one other; won't win free card.

With a stronger hand, I would bet to induce a raise and eliminate BB. As it is, I check and call.

[Nick C]

Taking the flop action and the board into account, I'm thinking you can probably count on a LAG to bet the turn with a worse hand more than you can count on him to raise with a worse hand. So I think I like the turn checkraise.

Unless 2/4 LAGs have recently stopped betting again on the turn with a draw instead of taking the free card, I don't think you have to worry too much about the turn getting checked through. Chances are at least one bet is going in, whether you put in that first turn bet or not.

[ErrantNight]

i like it. but you should be careful you're still getting some value from continuation bets against this opponent in spots where you miss the flop

[thejameser]

pf-raise
flop-c/c
turn-c/r
river-b/c

and crunchy is correct on the continuation bet thing.

[SeaEagle]

I think you played it perfectly on all streets including the river. People who wouldn't bet the flop here are basically giving up on a medium sized pot. If you bet you'll win this pot a lot, and besides, you probably have 6 clean outs plus 2 backdoors (if you're not already ahead). If you check, villian has an easy bet to take the lead away from you and make you fold the best hand.

[Entity]

The whole hand looks fine to me.