Checked KK on river

#1 10-04-2005, 05:53 PM

Fixed Original Subject...

Had just sat down at the table, so no reads yet.

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Preflop: Hero is CO with K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls, 5 folds, Hero raises, 2 folds, BB calls, UTG calls.

Flop: (6.50 SB) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets, BB calls, UTG folds.

Turn: (4.25 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB calls.

River: (6.25 BB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: 6.25 BB

Felt like I played it OK until the end. Not sure if I should have bet on the river or not. I figured that busted draws would fold and only someone who could beat me would call. Suppose there was a small chance that someone with an Ace might have folded to a bet, but I didn't think it was too likely.

#2 10-04-2005, 05:56 PM

how did you fold KK on the river then ?

Russ McGinley · #3 10-04-2005, 06:01 PM

If he has an ace he is not folding for one bet on the river. Ever.

#4 10-04-2005, 06:03 PM

looks like a good line to me, expect to see Ace little or the busted draw

silencio · #5 10-04-2005, 06:24 PM

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looks like a good line to me, expect to see Ace little or the busted draw

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But it's not really busted ain't it ? Hero might have saved a bet or two against a possible flash.

#6 10-04-2005, 06:29 PM

Here's what happened. Still not sure why he didn't bet out. Maybe he was also afraid of the flush.

BB showed [7h 8c] and won ($12) with a straight, Five to Nine

POKhER · #7 10-04-2005, 06:29 PM

Looks fine, your way behind an ace and way ahead of everything untill the river. Puts you behind two possible holdings of villan so checking is cool.

i'd expect to see Ax more than flush.

gonzopro · #8 10-04-2005, 06:38 PM

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Still not sure why he didn't bet out.

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He was planning to ck raise. He probably put you on a Ace and thought you'd value bet the river. I like your line.

WSOP Bound · #9 10-04-2005, 06:42 PM

:grunch:

I think I agree with your assessment. I think that he has a weak A. The only other thing that makes sense is a smaller pocket pair or a draw. A very large majority of weaker hands (i.e. small pocket pairs, busted draws) are folding here. Marginal, but stronger, hands such as a Weak Ace are calling at this point and there is nothing that we can do about it. Made draws are likely to try to c/r me here. Since I am last to act I think I take the free showdown.

Now off to see if I was even close [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

A_K · #10 10-04-2005, 07:27 PM

That is a pretty ugly river card for you. Unless you have a super-loose read on your opponent, you can safely check behind. He either has a small ace, completed a FD or SD on the river, or he won't call your river bet.