Re: 45k guaranteed knowingly behind
Pre-flop the odds on calling the min raise are 5:1 (3000 to win 15000). I don't think 5:1 is good enough to stay on fecal matter. It just gets you into ugly situations like this where you have top pair, no kicker, and you're out of position.
On the flop, I'd have checked to the raiser. He probably needs to make a continuation bet, or maybe he decides to check and give you a free card. If he bet, I'd probably fold.
|