25nl, 6 Max, Ajo

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PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)CO ($5.30)Button ($21.35)SB ($17.20)BB ($27.05)UTG ($8.40)Hero ($28.40)Preflop: Hero is MP with A, J. UTG posts a blind of $0.25. UTG (poster) checks, Hero raises to $0.75, 3 folds, BB calls $0.50, UTG calls $0.50.Flop: ($2.35) J, T, 3(3 players)BB bets $1, UTG folds, Hero raises to $2, BB calls $1.Turn: ($6.35) 7(2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $4, BB calls $4.River: ($14.35) A(2 players)BB checks, Hero ?

[MasterLJ 0]

Lead/fold

[pokerfan1080 0]

Lead/fold

Lead how much? 1/3, 1/2, 3/4 pot?

[MasterLJ 0]

Lead how much? 1/3, 1/2, 3/4 pot?

I'm a huge fan of the "value bet because I have a strong hand" looking bluff/probe.1/3 to 1/2 is fine. You'd be surprised at what kind of hands you can get to not raise (KQ with no hearts here), because they think you are value betting the flush.Also, aggro players are less likely to push against you to an apparent value bet.

[No_Neck 0]

I'm a huge fan of the "value bet because I have a strong hand" looking bluff/probe.1/3 to 1/2 is fine. You'd be surprised at what kind of hands you can get to not raise (KQ with no hearts here), because they think you are value betting the flush.Also, aggro players are less likely to push against you to an apparent value bet.

If you bet 7 and he raises aren't you tied to the pot now?

[TheCorporation3 0]

BB checks, Hero ?

Wow, this spot sucks for you since everything got there. I don't see any huge value in betting here, maybe it's just me. If he held a KQ or a flush draw he got there and isn't folding to a 1/3 or even 1/2 pot bet. If he held a J you might get paid off. I say check the river and showdown top two pair. No real reason to bet. Unless you have a great read on him. Even if he had 8-9 he got there. Terrible spot to bet. Just check. If he has a bad hand and you bet and he decides to bluff you might have to fold the likely best hand. The best possible hand I see him having for you is J-10 where he flopped two pair. Other than that, CHECK.

[crankin 0]

I hate the flop. If you're going to raise here (particularly to get out the draws), you need to make your raise to like $4.Did you have any read on this player? Given his passivity it certainly feels a lot like QJ or KJ. However, given that every possible draw hit on the river, I'd check behind on the river.

[fckthis 0]

Bet with the absolute folding to a raise. Even if you get min-raised. Otherwise, check it down.

[Peak01 0]

Wow, this spot sucks for you since everything got there. I don't see any huge value in betting here, maybe it's just me. If he held a KQ or a flush draw he got there and isn't folding to a 1/3 or even 1/2 pot bet. If he held a J you might get paid off. I say check the river and showdown top two pair. No real reason to bet. Unless you have a great read on him. Even if he had 8-9 he got there. Terrible spot to bet. Just check. If he has a bad hand and you bet and he decides to bluff you might have to fold the likely best hand. The best possible hand I see him having for you is J-10 where he flopped two pair. Other than that, CHECK.

I agree with you here Corp. Easy check here. I like your reasoning. Don't get excited because the Ace came.