Minraise blocker bet = get to showdown or clean fold
Villain is taking the play away in this case. He is betting an amount where a minraise is equal to what our bet would be if it was checked to us. We would still be betting here for value/protection right? (BET/FOLD)
I like finding out if its an aggro donk bet or why he is donk betting in this manner. Aggressive Donks love playing this way, and putting you into tough spots. Plus they are setting their own price to get to showdown with weaker hands like pairs or two pairs. (this is why having a read is so important)
A min raise serves as a blocker bet, and is a hell of a lot better then putting money in and folding to another lead on the river. This in my opinion is weak, and we are just giving a donk too much credit with little evidence. IMHO
Or do we just assume that we are behind and hoping to catch an out? The river changed nothing. Letting a hand like KQ,KJ,take it down? Especially a two pair hand who picked up the K high flush draw on turn?
I agree that chances are we are probably beat, but I would rather put in an extra smallish bet to make sure. Especially if we would have bet in this spot to begin with. Being a 3bet pot also adds to being crushed in this spot, but it's such a lame 3bet pot due to both parties sizing.
So I guess the question is are we calling the turn only to hope he doesn't continue aggression or we hit our hand? Auto folding river when not improved?
I keep thinking this over, and I still like a minraise.
Then again, I play bad so....
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