I'm on off the button ($700) holding K:diamond: J:diamond: with two limpers ahead of me. I raise to $15 which is my pretty much my standard. The button (an unknown with $400-450) flat calls and one of the limpers (tight passive w/ $90) calls.
The flop comes J:club: Q:heart: T:diamond:
The limper checks to me, I bet $25. The button flat calls again and the limper folds.
4th street is the Q:diamond:.
I check, the button bets about the pot $85. I figure I'm either way ahead or way behind. I try to think of what I could beat or draw to. I could be drawing to a 2 outter or he could be drawing to split pot. If he had a lone Q I feel like I have outs to call. I suspect he's bluffing and told him that as I etched out $75 from stack to get a reaction. I etched out another $125 on top to count out my raise. He was cool as a cucumber and I reluctantly folded my hand disappointed in myself for not firing another barrel on the turn.
My thought process went something like: the only thing I can beat right now is a T or weaker J. Even if I make a strt or flush I still may not be good (not counting the straight or royal flush). I don't know anything about this player accept he doubled up with AA shortly after sitting down and they got thier $ in the middle pre-flop. If I call the $75, will I be able call another $150-$250 on the river if I blank or my hand improves to a straight, 2 pr, J's full or flush? If I hit the boat or strt/royal flush I could win a huge pot. I decided I didn't like the circumstances and to pick a better spot to get my $ in.
I know I played this hand like shit. I played well the entire night and felt like I had an edge over the other players at the table. This was the only hand I felt lost in.
