So this hand played out in a recent tournament for me. We had been playing at the table for quite a while so I think I had started to get to know the playstyles a little.

I had also seen the villain play a wider range from this position. My thoughts he had a weak K or a small pocket pair.

So I decided on the turn I was going to turn this into a bluff on the river, I repped a strong hand with my big blind defend and both check calls, pushing for maximum value on the river!

However this is how I seen the hand play out If anyone else would to chip in with their views I would appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.


888Poker, $50 + $5 - Hold'em No Limit - 15,000/30,000 (3,750 ante) - 9 players
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UTG: 882,448 (29 bb)
UTG+1: 452,581 (15 bb)
MP: 528,062 (18 bb)
MP+1: 522,867 (17 bb)
LP: 876,115 (29 bb)
CO: 811,250 (27 bb)
BU: 260,741 (9 bb)
SB: 2,003,622 (67 bb)
BB (Hero): 954,040 (32 bb)

Pre-Flop: (78,750) Hero is BB with T♥ Q♦
5 players fold, CO raises to 60,000, 2 players fold, Hero calls 30,000

Flop: (168,750) K♥ T♣ 6♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets 57,375, Hero calls 57,375


Turn: (283,500) 7♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets 159,945, Hero calls 159,945

River: (603,390) 8♦ (2 players)
Hero bets 672,970 (all-in), CO folds

Total pot: 603,390
BB (Hero) wins 603,390

Nice hand!

This river is a nice one to turn your hand into a bluff on putting 4 to a straight on board, but I wouldn't make the play on a lot of rivers (i.e. blanks).

Hello,


It looks like it was a successful bluff or value bet. Well played

As the game evolves, ranges are getting wider from every position.

Your bluff worked that time, but a 9 is certainly in villain's range (K9, T9 etc). This time he didn't have it. Also, there are some players who will not fold a King there. They just won't.