Poker Stars $3.40+$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t10/t20 Blinds - 2 players
BTN/SB: t490 24.50 BBs
Hero (BB): t510 25.50 BBs
Pre Flop: (t30) Hero is BB with 8s Jh
BTN/SB raises to t40, Hero calls t20
Flop: (t80) Jc 2d 9h (2 players)
Hero bets t40, BTN/SB calls t40
Turn: (t160) Ah (2 players)
Hero bets t80, BTN/SB calls t80
River: (t320) Ts (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN/SB bets t200, Hero calls t200
My question is that did I play the hand (especially river) well.
The first thing I see is that you led the flop. I don't like a flop lead here unless you have specific reads that your opponent checks back a lot of flops here.
And if he checks back a lot of flops, I would probably bet at least 50 into 80 here for more value from the weaker pairs and draws.
I think (especially if you bet more) that the ace on the turn isn't that big of a scare card, however, I would continue on the river, since a lot of the draws hit a pair with Tx now, and there's still value to get. There were no flush draws on the flop or other busted draws really that are enticed to bluff, and Tx and 9x aren't likely to bet when you check the river to your opponent.
He ended up having KQ for a straight so lost it :)