Bluff catching the river with top two

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Bluff catching the river with top two

Blinds: $0.05/$0.10 (6 Players) BN: $4.61
SB: $11.90 (Hero)
BB: $24.26
UTG: $20.82
MP: $5.13
CO: $10.47
Preflop ($0.15) Hero is SB with A 3 Q K
4 folds, Hero raises to $0.30, BB calls $0.20
Flop ($0.60) K A 5
Hero bets $0.38, BB calls $0.38
Really not sure about my betsizing here, I want to have an opportunity to bluff with my fds and wrap broadway draws. Should I always potting in this spot if I have a good equity or made hand?
Turn ($1.36) K A 5 2
Hero bets $0.90, BB calls $0.90
My OPP should't have that many 34xx hands since I have 3 in my hand, but I guess potting here will be too ambitious.
River ($3.16) K A 5 2 8
Hero checks, BB bets $1.70, Hero calls $1.70
Reasons for calling are I don't have a diamonds and I have a 3 in my hand, but also a Q with is not that good, I decided to call him down.
Final Pot BB wins and shows three of a kind, Kings.
BB wins $6.28
Rake is $0.28

I'm pretty much new to PLO, I assume this hand is a cooler, any mistakes that I made or my opponent?
Looking for feedback from experienced players.

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HelloImWayne 7 years, 3 months ago

I think i'm bet a little bigger on the flop for value, ott i dont mind the sizing as the 2 doesn't complete much and we still get value from flushes, straight draws and worse 2 pair, I bet half pot on the river has i still think there is lot of worse 2 pair/Ax hands he would call, but i dont mind the check if villian is likely to bet most of his miss draws.

Andrey Kravchenko 7 years, 3 months ago

Thank you man, yes, obv there is decent portion of missed draws which he could bluff river with. If I have a read on this opp I'm more likely to bet my top two, since it's b v b situation and ranges are generally much wider.

Kyyberi 7 years, 2 months ago

Well played. On the turn I would bet slightly bigger. On the river I would bet against passive opponents and check-call against ones who can make a bluff there with missed draw.

JimmyGlass 7 years, 2 months ago

x\call is alright due to the reasons you mentioned, but depending on villain's tendencies - could go for a value bet (vs worse Ax). Also would go bigger otf, not a big deal I guess

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