Amusing Bad Beat

I don’t usually post bad beats but this one I found genuinely amusing.

I raised a little more than the minimum on the dry flop to represent air and induce a 3-bet bluff. That worked. I then flatted his 3-bet on the off chance he would stick in the rest with said air on the turn despite me getting 4-1 and obviously having a made hand. That worked too.

The river didn’t work so much.

No-Limit Hold'em, $10.00 BB (2 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (Button) ($1264)
SB ($853)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q, K

Hero bets $25, SB raises $89, Hero calls $69

Flop: ($198) 5, Q, 5 (2 players)

SB bets $100, Hero raises $230, SB raises $300, Hero calls $170

Turn: ($998) 4 (2 players)

SB bets $354 (All-In), Hero calls $354

River: ($1706) 4 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $1706

Results:

Hero had Q, K (two pair, Queens and fives).

SB had 4, 6 (full house, fours over fives).

Outcome: SB won $1705