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opponent - calling station
stack sizes- don't remember..not listed in PT


I'm dealt [9s] in the BB. Not a beauty. Couple of limpers, I check.

FLOP pot $4.
[7s][6h]

I'm open-ended and the 8 would be a sweet card. I lead out for $4, trying to take the small pot. The limpers fold and the SB calls (the calling station).

TURN: pot $12
[7s][6h][Ts]

Great card! Backdoor flush draw, I still have my nice looking straight draw. I bet $8, hoping the SB will fold, but also knowing I'm building the pot if a good river card falls.Sb calls.

RIVER pot:$28
[7s][6h][Ts][Kc]

ugh..not pretty. Sb checks again. He's a calling station, but that king is probably scary. If I check I lose. However, if he holds the straight draw I will win with a bet. I bet a small $8 bet, looks like a value bet no? SB folds and says "A5 my draws won't hit today."


It worked this time. Is this the correct play in this scenario? It seemed very likely he was on the same draw with a higher kicker. Thoughts?

If you think your opponent was on a draw then they can't really call the river, so I agree that if you will lose by checking then by all means you should try to take it down with a bet. If your opponent can only beat a bluff and were drawing they aren't likely to call.