KK bet into by unknown
1/2 NLHE, 10-handed. Bunch of good old boys and me (middle-aged woman).
There are only a couple of decent players at this table. Most are loose/passive fit/fold and pay zero attention to position. They (including V) call raises w/ any “big” cards (two cards 9 or higher), most Aces, suited cards (connectors, K7), etc. They raise with big pairs or AK, passively chase draws, etc. I am the most aggressive player, and if V is paying attention he knows this.
I’ve played with V once, and he was unremarkable/unmemorable. He plays in a tournament league and seems to have some knowledge of how to play. However, he reacts when he folds and would have hit the board or won (totally inappropriate), and he seems prone to tilt. He’s already a little tilted and has bought back in once.
I (cover) am UTG and raise to $15 w/ black KK, MP calls, V (~$350) calls in the BB.
Flop ($40): Js8c6d
V bets $50. It’s a little aggressive/angry – he leans forward and throws the chips in. I have no idea what this means, but it’s a big bet. I call. MP folds. Does anybody raise?
Turn ($140): Js8c6d 5c
V bets $75 in the same manner. I call. Again, should I raise?
River ($290): Js8c6d5c 3s
V bets $75 again. H? Just call? Raise (V has ~$135 left)? Anyone fold?
2 Replies
I also call the flop.
No, don't raise the turn.
I call the river.
I'm fine with it having a one pair hand when he cold easily have two pair, even if he only has 135 left. Does he even call a raise with AJ/KJ? Those are the hands we'd be targeting if we raised.
Based on your reads, the BB really shouldn't have any 2-pair on the flop, so he might be betting a hand like AJ/KJ/QJ against your whiffed overpair.
I'm tempted to raise the flop and put the test to both the CO and the BB.
