Huuuge River Overbet

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Anyways, I ended up folding getting only 1.36:1, and figuring I probably ran into a flopped FH, with a turned or rivered full house also a possibility. The guy generally respected a flush that got there, so I guessed he was hoping I'd hit a flush and pay off an abnormally large value-bet.

The other possibilites were that he hit a flush as well (some of which could still beat me), or was just taking a stab at the pot with his A4 or whatever after I'd shown weakness. I just didn't think those possibilities were likely enough to warrant a call.

It's good to hear that people think an overbet like that is often someone with the nuts hoping for a call from someone who thinks they're bluffing. Makes me feel better about the fold.

FWIW, after the hand he claimed to only had a 4, despite the fact that I never saw him bluff-bet the river (cuz in this game, there's almost always a caller and he had it when betting time after time).

What do people think of the flop and turn play? Standard? I thought the flop bet was a little questionable, but given my tight image I figured I'd win the pot right there unless someone had a J.

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It's good to hear that people think an overbet like that is often someone with the nuts hoping for a call from someone who thinks they're bluffing.

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I think I'd put him on a flush before a boat, though. He could have the nut flush, but he could also be blasting with a lower flush not suspecting you beat him.

If he's filled up and hoping you just made your flush, doesn't he bet some amount that's less likely to make you think and more likely to induce you to raise? $200 in a $75 pot has you thinking. $50 or $75 into the same pot seems to me more likely to be called or raised. Is he smart enough to make a "please don't call" bet like $200 when he really wants a call?