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You need to evaluate , is he the kind of player to raise with flush / open ended st draws or only with Sets or 2 pair? Usually older gentlemen > 50 only call with draws and younger < 30 raise.

Based on the description as a Rock, I don't think we can call the river any Tx , 78 combo beats. I am surprised by the lead on the turn rather than check? . River, Only thing we can beat is a missed FD and i think against his range we need at least 50% equity to make this call profitable , (considering Tx, hh possible combos, 78,99,66) we have around 30% or maybe even less.

I think its a clear fold especially with a diamond on the river . I ask myself what hands does he play that you can beat? from the description he could have A3, A4, 33, 44 , suited diamond combos...Usually when rec players shove river they have it, so I would fold here and pick a better spot against him

Hey Tutor,
First hand I would check back the turn and evaluate calling river depending on bet sizing. Against just an Ahxh hands we only have 60% equity. I would call a river bet upto 1/3 size of pot against an maniac/ unknown / rec but fold against a Tag / Nit.(assuming here that our hand does not improve and no major changes on board)

Second hand is a clear fold, In a live setting the old limp re-raise especially if a guys >45 years old is a clear KK, AA or 10% AK which leaves you in bad shape with JJ mostly. I play JJ mostly as a TT or 99 in a live setting as people stack off on flops like KJx,QJx,AJx.... if you raise them after just calling as no one believes you would play JJ that way.