This is a question about value betting streets.

Constantly at NL50 I get into situations where I don't know what the correct line is against a villain with marginal hands like TPGK.

For instance, let's say I raise OTB with QJo and I get one call from the blinds. Flop comes Jxxr.

Now, I figure I should be getting two streets max value out of this hand against a passive opponent. I bet the flop and get called. Obv his hand range can include a J, but often at these levels I get floated with MP or slowplayed with a set here.

Turn comes blank. No draws complete. Do I bet again if checked to? If he calls again I have to assume I am only like 50% to win the pot as the only hand I really beat is J10, so passively I check behind on the river and see he has some crappy jack and that I missed value on the river.

Other times I see that he has KJ or AJ and was ahead the whole way. Or sometimes thinking villains will try and steal away the pot wilth a river bet if I check the turn, and 50% I win to their bluff, 50% I lose to being outkicked.

Do I want to value bet 2 or 3 streets if villain is passive. If he has me outkicked then its a bad play and if he doesnt not betting is a bad play.



Situation 2 lets say the same spot but I have AJ. Do I then assume I am ahead most times and bet all 3 streets? This seems like the right thing to do. I heard Northview or someone say they only usually get 2 streets of value out of top pair. So, is the turn bet better or the river bet? If there are draws out there I am inclined to bet the turn in case he is chasing. If no draws I am inclined to bet or call the river in case he is slowplaying.


Situation 3 I lead with J10s. Now, do I only want to get one street of value out of this, since the odds he has me outkicked are much better? Delay CB to the turn??