I think i played this too strongly

[jsnipes28]

Does anyone like a call and a river check/raise here? I would definetely value bet 2 pair here on the river if i was villain. I think i worry about fd's too often.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

MP ($78.65)
CO ($105.45)
Button ($34.65)
SB ($194.75)
Hero ($93.50)
UTG ($108.50)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
[color=#666666]2 folds</font>, CO calls $1, [color=#666666]1 fold</font>, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: ($3) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] [color=#0000FF](3 players)</font>
SB checks, Hero checks, CO checks.

Turn: ($3) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] [color=#0000FF](3 players)</font>
SB checks, [color=#CC3333]Hero bets $3</font>, [color=#CC3333]CO raises to $8</font>, SB folds, [color=#CC3333]Hero raises to $25</font>, CO folds.

Final Pot: $36

[GrunchCan]

Given the way you played, I think a call + river check-raise looks good.

But I bet $3 on that flop, and things probably change from there.

Hi,

villian can have a wide range of hands here. I think his most likely holding is A decent kicker or a semi bluff (spades/56s/67s).

I do not think that he will bet his hand on the river nor call a big bet after you called his reraise.

If villian holds a set or two pair he might call a big reraise so I think your reraise is ok. It is important to get the money in before another spade hits the river and puts you in a difficult spot or kills the action. A pairing board might get you into trouble, a 5 might kill the action or make him a better hand. So protecting your hand seems like the right move to me.

Chris