Check or bet?

[SippinSoma]

All opponents involved are 40/5 types that play very badly. 3/6 6m if it matters.

UTG folds, MP (posted) checks, CO limps, I limp 66 OTB (?), SB completes, BB checks.

J62r, checkity check over to me - I check (?)...

OMG!

[spamuell]

terrible

[spydog]

I probably raise preflop after a poster and limper, but calling isn't horrible.

If they are 40/5 players that play very badly then why not bet and give them a chance to play badly? 5-ways with a set....you are going to get at least 2 callers. And then they can pop you on the turn/river when their overcard hits, which can be very fun when you have them crushed.

[SippinSoma]

What about when someone improves to a second best hand and becomes willing to put atleast 2 bets in on the turn?

[SippinSoma]

This is not my default play and I'm now convinced it's less EV than playing it straight forward. No further questions.

[spydog]

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What about when someone improves to a second best hand and becomes willing to put atleast 2 bets in on the turn?

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Well, let's say someone is holding Ax. If you bet the flop they will assume that you have a pair. When an A/K/Q comes on the turn they will raise you because they think they just went ahead of you. So, you pop them with a 3-bet.

When holding a monster like this I want to give opponents every chance to make a 'raising' mistake.

[SippinSoma]

Giving my opponent to make a raising mistake was the key element I forgot about. Ty.

[tongni]

Wow, this is a pretty easy check. I don't know what everyone else is talking about.