Villain is 28/14.17/2


Limit Holdem Ring game
Limit: $2/$4
4 players
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Pre-flop: (4 players) Hero is SB with K T
2 folds, Hero raises, BB calls.

Flop: A T A (3SB, 2 players)
Hero bets, BB calls.

Turn: 4 (2.5BB, 2 players)
Hero bets, BB calls.

River: 7 (4.5BB, 2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets, Hero calls.

Results:
Final pot: 6.5BB

I don't like bet/folding river because I have this fear that people will bluff-raise river. Bad or no? I assume any knowledgeable player might do that once in awhile if they know that certain ppl will in fact bet/fold here.

I like your line.

What you could do is mix the river up for meta game purpose. lets say bet/call 20% bet/ fold 20% and check/ call 60% of the time.

This way no opponent can play the river perfect against you and you still get value for your hand.

I usually value bet this river.
Villain will often foolishly think that we are simply firing continuation bets the whole way and call down with any piece.

Against slowplaying or bluffing Villains, I will usually check-call this to induce a bluff or minimize my losses.

But with a strong 2nd pair against 1 opponent in these games, I will not fold this.
If I bet, i will be calling any raise.
In my opinion, you will be bluff-raised here against almost all 2-4 Villains significantly more than enough to make folding bad.

So I only bet if I am comfortable calling the raise.
Which is usually the case.

--cm

I bet.. if he riases I call.. if he hit running hearts then i'm just going to have to pay to see it.