Why do you say bigger on the flop? I 100% agree with what you’re saying about the turn.

**What size would you prefer on the flop? I could see something like 33%- 40%. 

Yeah, I agree to some extent. Of course, Andrew got me thinking about this hand with his one-liner last night and I do agree that I should bet larger on the flop and turn. I think I like 33-40% on the flop though because if villain has an OEnder I doubt he’s folding to many bets and I don’t want him to either. I think a 33-40% flop bet then a 50-60% turn bet, I could have accomplished a much better result. Again, I am not confident in making reads of my opponents yet so it’s hard for me to say one way or another. If he is (a) bluffing maniac, I would have to have solid evidence to trust that. Which in this case, I do not.

Rppoker, I do like what you said: “I suppose your tiny bets on the flop and turn might have him thinking you are weak and so he gets aggressive on the river”. -I thought about that, too. I think it’s very possible, and either way, I set him up for a great opportunity to bluff me. I am ok with being bluffed, I’m not ok with my play being the reason he was able to bluff.

Thank you guys for helping me identify the errors here. I am going to work harder to improve this leak. God only knows that my win-rate depends on it

Foucault said
You’re not going to make him fold a T, that’s the wrong thing to focus on. You need to be thinking about how to win the maximum when he has a second best hand. I suggest (re?)watching my value targeting series.  

I don’t want him to fold here at all. I don’t ever want worse to fold. After checking this spot on Flopzilla, this appears to be a clear call on the river. Something I need to work harder on, checking my equity on the river in spots like these.