[Mo]

Thanks Chuck, great analysis.
What did not come to my mind at the moment was “ he had to raise on flop” means he does not have 89.
Also, I was worried that we end up sharing the pot and he might have freerole on me.
Looking back, I agree with you, should have called and evaluate on river.

[Mo]

I would have had a hard time to fold on river as well, but I would have increased my bet size on the turn not to give him possible implied pot odds considering two flush draws and two possible straight draws are on board. True that some times he will fold, but $50 bet will do the same thing to the bad hand as the $95-$120 does. So I would charge him more for possible draw. If he calls and raise me on the river, then I know he is value betting and might be able to get away from paying him off.

[Mo]

Hi Chuck M,

Thanks for taking the time and explaining clrealy your thought process. I don’t have any problem with your play.
Here are some other things that went to my mind before raising,
1. I would do same raise with Sets or straight on the turn to get value from this hand if I loose here.
2. By Raising I get the control of the play to my hand considering I have position. If I hit on the river I bet, otherwise I check as I did. As you said I have show down value and no need to make my hand to a bluff.
3. By raising I might make the player behind me fold better hand than mine (JT, JQ, JK, or maybe AJ) and in process increase my outs (for example 9 may give me a winner if I make the player behind me fold JT)
4. As you said in this dry board, the better may think what can I have that I raise with, and he might fold hand like JQ, JK (small possibility)

Thanks again Man,
I like your play as well and will use it in some cases.

[Author]

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