by GodlikeRoy » Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:52 am
Preflop: This is fine
Flop: I would bet a bit more, say $8 - $9
Turn: Ick, I don't like this check. When he bets, you have no way to tell if he's betting because he senses weakness or because he has a better hand than you. I prefer leading out for about $15 and seeing what he does. If he raises you can throw the hand away - there's just too much you lose too and too little you beat. If he calls, you're probably good but want to play the river cautiously. He could have An ace himself (AT, Ax) or even a queen (KQ, QT) as well as a spade draw. Of course he could also have AQ, AJ and KT which you are now behind to.
River: Assuming he calls your turn bet, the pot will be about $50. I'd bet about $20 as a blocking bet, folding to a raise. Another line you can take is to check and call a decent sized bet assuming he's betting to rep the flush or something with complete air, but I prefer to leave those for situations where the flush didn't make it and he's betting a missed draw.
Poker is silly.
It is not enough to be good at chess, you must also play well.
Somewhere in the world someone is training when you are not. When you race him, he will win.