A8s low pair hand for review

[Mons]

Hey hey just another hand.

Party Poker 1/2 Hold'em (7 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls, MP1 calls, MP2 folds, CO folds, Button folds, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: (4 SB) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG checks, MP1 checks.

Turn: (2 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG calls, MP1 folds, SB folds.

River: (4 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(2 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">Hero bets</font>, <font color="CC3333">UTG raises</font>, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 8 BB

Do I fold or? I think it's fairly obvious (although not certain) that he doesn't have the J or K, but the raise on the river confused me. Small pot should I just fold or call a possible bluff?

Thanks

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Mons

[kenewbie]

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Do I fold or? I think it's fairly obvious (although not certain) that he doesn't have the J or K, but the raise on the river confused me. Small pot should I just fold or call a possible bluff?


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I think the more interesting question is asking why you bet the river. Will he call here with any hands you can beat? You cannot discount that completly ofcourse but in my opinion that isnt very likely. Nor do I think your bet will move him off a better hand.

I would check the river.

k

[helpmeout]

Why bet the turn or the river? You have 3rd best pair.

UTG probably has QJ and hit 2 pair or even Q3 (wouldnt surprise me)

I'm only new but I'd limp all the way with that and fold to a bet.

[crockett]

Isn't he holding AT and just hit his straight? Or would you have expected a bet from him on turn.

[btspider]

i check the turn as well. its a 2BB pot and many lone diamonds may call and hit their rank even if they miss their flush. a J or weak K may be scared and still call you down. i check the turn, hope for a free river and consider betting a blank or improvement (w/o the 4-flush).