First off, I have a question. Should I be saving raising with my AQ for opening in MP and LP and be dumping it UTG and in EP. I never call raises unless it is stricly for a flushses or against a loose raiser. I always play TP/TK carefully as you will see.


Stacks

Hero: $225 (UTG)

Villian: $400 (OTB)



Notes

Villian is a multitabling regular. His name is "The Reb" for any of u Cakers. He playing 2/4 as well. I have not seen anything weird from him. HOWEVER, the internet is down on my computer and ALL MY PLAYERS NOTES for Cake are saved on there.


Hand

I get deal [Qh] UTG and make it $10, it gets called in MP, and OTB by Villian

flop: [3d][8s] $32.50 (3 Players)

I bet $25, MP folds, Villian calls $25

turn: $82.50 (2 Players)

I check, Villian checks

river: $82.50 (2 Players)

Hero Checks, Villan bets $37, Hero calls $37


Analysis:

When he calls my PFR he is on a PP, SC, ATs+ something like that. After he calls my flop CB (fairly dry flop) his range is something like 33,88+,ATs+,.

The turn is a blank. Now I am not so sure he wouldnt raise me with a worse hand here and I have some showdown value. I checked with intention of calling up to about 2/3 pot maybe.

The river didnt make a difference as i was already behind AK. I think I should have made a small VB/blocking bet and folded to a raise in retrospect. But he let me in for cheap anyway and I called even though the bet smellled like a VB. Thoughts?

I think one of the hardest things to learn, and also most profitable, is to bet / fold when you are sitting there thinking "god I hope hes not ahead now" when the board just keeps getting worse or when you think, "what can he call me with that I beat?"

Usually in those spots, hes praying that you check so he can see a showdown just like you are praying that he checks so you can get to showdown. In those spots force yourself to bet again, because people bluff WAY WAY less than most people think and way less than they should optimially.