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noble1:
This is how i currently would play this hand against this type of player [this hand actually occurred 2 weeks ago and got me thinking],what i would like to ask you guys is,do you think it would be +ev for me in the long run ??
I"ve run some numbers already but i need some different perspectives.Any comments would be much appreciated.

Game: $1/$2 No-Limit six-max

Effective stacks: $200. I have Ks-Qs on the button. It"s folded to me and i make it $8. The small blind folds and the big blind calls. The big blind is your average fishy player. He calls too much pre-flop and calls too many streets with dominated hands.

The board comes 3s-4s-Tc.   My opponent checks and you would... ?
How i played it is -
After taking the lead pre-flop and flopping the second nut flush draw and two overcards, i have a strong hand. This bet is a continuation bet/strong semi-bluff.
My bet has a split goal - either way is good. If i bet and he folds, i win. If i bet and he calls, i have a strong hand and i am building a pot should i hit. So i bet $14 into a $17 pot,in this situation he calls.

The turn brings the 9 h.
My opponent once again checks.The range i tend to put this type of player on at this point with this texture flop and his actions are - He could have a mid pocket pair as well as a ten or maybe even overcards. He probably does not have an overpair.[though i dont totally rule it out]
I bet $35  [vary it a little $5 or so +or- if i get similar situations] into a $45 pot and once again my opponent calls.
The river drops down the Qc.
There"s $115 in the pot. My opponent again checks.
My goal here is betting for value,the range i put him on was - most likely he has some kind of ten (AT-JT), JJ, a flush draw or Q-J for a straight draw.Since i"ve determined my opponent is a bit of a calling station, i surmise he"ll call with a worse hand.
Does anyone disagree with this ??
i actually bet $50 and my opponent calls with Qh-Jd.
So success here , any arguments here for checking the river ? and do you think it would be +ev in the long run ?

HaworthBantam:

I would have checked the river - but I am a wuss.

coprey:
Risky game cash. If this guy is a calling station why are you juicing the pot with K high. I reckon you were behind until the river, but had managed to commit yourself to the hand because of the amount you had already invested. I understand you have a great drawing hand but if you dont hit you are paying the fish. Having said this after his check on the river I would have value bet my top pair.

AMRN:
I think I would have played it exactly as you did.  If he had made any sort of decent hand and was trap checking, surely he would bet the river for value..... so when he checks the river I have to feel I"m ahead and it is therefore correct to value bet.

Swinebag:
I"m no cash expert, but if you were convinced you are ahead and he is a fishy type who will call with a worse hand, I would go all in on the river.

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