re: Poker & $10 NLHE 6-max: (2 hands) Calling River Bet for Split Pot - Defending Blinds
Hand 1 - I think I agree with everything up to the river. I actually don't think that river spot is THAT tough. I feel like most flush/straight draws would have bet turn, so I don't think SB will have a flush or straight very often. Also no way is Kx not betting turn with those draws out there plus pre-flop raiser will often be calling turn with pocket pairs. I actually really don't like the river bluff attempt. Villain might fold out some pocket pairs, but you're going to have Ax so much more often and it's an easy call.
Hand 2 - I tend to agree with consensus above. That's a good 3bet preflop. I also would be inclined to check/raise flop. Q/K/A are all such bad cards for you, I'd rather raise and not let AK/AQ draw out on me on the turn. Considering you called, I'm definitely checking back the turn and probably check/calling pending the bet size. In this case, I'm guessing a check/raise on the flop gets a fold.
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