what does villian have, what does hero do???

[CodyHartman 0]

.25/50 LHE @ Pokerroom table is around 50% to flop, no read b/c I am multi-ing and have just sat down less then 30 hands prior.Hero is on the button with :diamondsa: :diamonds3: Preflop: 2 MP calls, Hero calls, SB completes, BB (Villian) 2 bets. ALL call.Flop: :spadesq: :hearts3: :heartsa: Villian bets, MP 1 calls, MP2 folds, Hero 2 bets, SB folds, Villian calls, MP1 callsTurn: :clubs3: Villian checks, MP1 checks, Hero bets, Villian 2 bets, Mp1 folds, Hero 3 bets, Villian caps.River: :spades6: Villian bets, Hero ????What do you think, is this a pretty straight foward hand? What is my move here on the river, am I raising for value and calling a 3 bet, or just merely calling his bet? Thanks in advance

[Emptyeye 0]

So villain raised preflop, led the flop, called the raise, and went nuts when the board paired.Unfortunately, the way the hand plays out suggests one of 3 hands, two of which have you crushed--AQ, QQ, or AA.In spite of that, I think I try one more raise and suck it up (call a river 3-bet) if it turns out to be one of the two hands that beat you. Note that "the correct play" and "what I do" often turn out to be two different things.

[CodyHartman 0]

ty empty, is this pretty straightfoward here how I played it?any other thoughts? Actuary, TJ?thanks

[Actuary 3]

I raise/call river.Although by then it's just 1 more to cap, I"m not sure we are 50% once he 3-bets.. I give Villan AQ/AK here a lot.I assume he leads into with QQ on the turn to trap MP1. Also AQ/AK is more interested in shutting out the weaker draws and FD (although, FD have odds to call, it's still an attempt). Thus c/r says no set/boat to me.33, well.. who raises 33 preflopAA: one way, so rare, again I'd expect a turn lead there.I like your play. Standard.ps: Empty: we have a boat. We crush AQ.

[CodyHartman 0]

I raise/call river.Although by then it's just 1 more to cap, I"m not sure we are 50% once he 3-bets.. I give Villan AQ/AK here a lot.I assume he leads into with QQ on the turn to trap MP1. Also AQ/AK is more interested in shutting out the weaker draws and FD (although, FD have odds to call, it's still an attempt). Thus c/r says no set/boat to me.33, well.. who raises 33 preflopAA: one way, so rare, again I'd expect a turn lead there.I like your play. Standard.ps: Empty: we have a boat. We crush AQ.

this is why i wanted your opinion. good call.I feel like I have been giving to much credit as of late to just about any raise. I was curious if I am missing a bet more often then not. As for the hand he had AK, Ive recently went back down in levels I have seen the difference in players. I have never played at Pokerroom before and am surprsied how loose it is at this level.

[Actuary 3]

what I think you'll notice is a great dbl effect on Laggy tablesSince more players over play their hands, this leads to others calling down with mediocre hands.This cylce leads more and more to players overplaying/overcalling with inadequate cards.Value bet/raise your strong hands like crazy and Call Down in decent pots against seemingly stronger hands.Works like a charm!

[CodyHartman 0]

Yeah I found this one out. Positive side of variance so far but I am up 70 BB's in about 500 hands. (14bb/100) I hope that is sustainable, somehow I dont think it will be.But add the $40 in bonus and 12k in PSO points. Could be pretty sweet.

[Emptyeye 0]

ps: Empty: we have a boat. We crush AQ.

Right, but we're getting destroyed by QQ and AA (The two of the possible 3 hands I see that are crushing us).Ah. Once again, I presume our opponents are somewhat reasonable. Silly me.Maybe he thought "haha I have TPTK and that board pairing MUST mean he doesn't have it!"?As for the play, yeah, it's standard, though again, I may try one more raise on the river.

[Actuary 3]

ps: Empty: we have a boat. We crush AQ.

Right, but we're getting destroyed by QQ and AA (The two of the possible 3 hands I see that are crushing us).

I misread.