Uncharacteristic of me

I don't remember the last time I tried a bluff like this.



Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $4.00 BB (5 handed)

Villain (BB) ($1052.59)

UTG ($390)

MP ($769.12)

Hero (Button) ($902.10)

SB ($263.20)



Preflop: Hero is Button with 10, 9

2 folds, Hero raises to $8, SB calls $6, Villain calls $4



Flop: ($24) 3, 6, J (3 players)

SB checks, Villain checks, Hero bets $12, 1 fold, Villain raises to $36, Hero raises to $100, Villain calls $64



Turn: ($224) 8 (2 players)

Villain checks, Hero checks



River: ($224) J (2 players)

Villain bets $120, Hero raises to $584, 1 fold



Total pot: $464 | Rake: $2





I just kept thinking after the flop. Oh crap, I just represented a set. Just stick with the story, stick with the story... This could work unless of course he's the one with the set. But if he did have one, how is not going to raise with a suited board and me representing a hand that will pay him off?

Turn card makes a flush, so I would check (plus take a free card now that I have possible straight and flush outs). River card pairs the board so I should be gunning the pot. Flush board has the possibility of scaring away a jack (his most likely hand).

Man, that felt good.