Swing_All_Night

Thanks! Seems like I was too greedy on the river, but I didn't play horrible poker.

Could have 88, AJ, and even AQ which is why I would like this hand more as a call instead of a raise. AK could raise river as it can get value from his AJ and AT.

Hmm, I thought I blocked Ax, especially on the river. How seriously should I take blockers into consideration?

Will check those episodes again! It's always a bit hard to remember everything mid-hand.

I think I understand it! I don't get why a smaller bet size will lead to more overfolding. Am I not giving him a cheaper price to continue by betting small compared to a bigger bet?

So here donking was fine because The board was low and wet, which favours me. But I should have bet smaller (say 1/3 pot?).

I guess then when I saw he continued betting and raising I should have folded by the river, right?

Thanks for everything I think I'm getting it, will continue posting hands!

Thanks for the feedback! To be honest, I wasn't even aware of "donking" until you mentioned it. I was just leading on the flop to get value for a good hand.

The sizing I'm not sure, I remember thinking that I wanted to be polarizing so I bet high for value, but I guess I kept it steady throughout the turn/river to get value and not make him fold. So I was sizing based on my previous bet (from.08-.10.12), not on the pot. Big mistake I assume.

My doubt is how would I know he's not bluffing, especially considering I have a good hand on the river that I didn't want to fold. I haven't reached the river section of the course so that might be there, but if you have any tips!

Thanks! I see, any way to determine on the river whether he is bluffing? I'm having trouble finding where I should have folded considering I have a pretty good hand and he might be bluffing.