Raised on the river

[Tk79]

I called and he showed me J9o. I smiled a little bit as the pot slid his way and I added him to my buddy list.

"nh bud"

[avisco01]

Its an unfortunate result to a promising looking situation, until the river raise. Its like anything else, a raise usually indicates strength, and I'd say in this spot you're beat 90% of the time when a player wakes up like this. However, given the odds, its practically impossible to fold, at least for me. Obviously, you did the right thing, chuckling and saying "well, I've found another fool," instead of punching a hole through your computer, which is my usual response.

I'd hope that I would have folded this. This is a relatively small pot and villian sent a clear signal that he has you beat. I think it's a ridiculous argument that a fold here would send an image to other players that you can be pushed off a pot. If your image is weak, then that's all the better for you. I also don't think it's worth the call just to see what villian actually has when you know you're beat. Yeah, he might be bluffing, but it'll catch up with him eventually when you know you have the better hand. Calling just for shits and giggles is bad poker.

I would certainly call even though youre probably beat but youre getting the right odds. I have another suggestion for the river play though.

You check to him and if he has TP he is probably gonna bet since you could have AK/AQ and missed and you call him dowm.

If he has a set or a straight you call and lose only 1 bet.

If he was on a draw he maybe bluff and you win an extra bet that you wouldnt if you lead out.

[Mister Z]

I think this sort of call on the river is a leak of mine.

call, read miller about folding on the river.

[ncboiler]

I call. Amybe I have the same leak but he may have a happy J

[TheHip41]

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I'd hope that I would have folded this. This is a relatively small pot and villian sent a clear signal that he has you beat. I think it's a ridiculous argument that a fold here would send an image to other players that you can be pushed off a pot. If your image is weak, then that's all the better for you. I also don't think it's worth the call just to see what villian actually has when you know you're beat. Yeah, he might be bluffing, but it'll catch up with him eventually when you know you have the better hand. Calling just for shits and giggles is bad poker.

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This is an incredibly easy call HU on the river in a decent size pot. I can't tell you how many donkeys at 3/6 with raise this river with just middle pair hoping you will fold a better hand. I think to myself, "does that ever work?"

I guess if ppl fold, then it does. I seriously just turn into a calling station when raised on this river. You will be good once in awhile