A coule hands from last night. Party 2/4.

[Eihli]

I'm with bd3k on this one. Getting 4 more small bets in preflop when I'm probably a big favorite will get me more EV than just calling. Maybe there are some people who could get more in postflop, but I don't trust my postflop play enough to risk all those bets preflop.

[MEbenhoe]

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Maybe there are some people who could get more in postflop, but I don't trust my postflop play enough to risk all those bets preflop.

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I agree with you on this statement. I think if you don't trust your postflop play enough yet then this isn't the play for you, and I would cap. However, if you have a good edge over your opponents in postflop I think the call here is a good option. Also, there is the factor that I don't believe you should use either play every time. So along with how good your postflop play is factor in how loose-tight and passive-aggressive the table is playing and also the fact that you want to mix up your play a little and you'll come up with the proper option for your play for your table in that exact hand.

[JinX11]

Was not kidding, but now maybe feeling a bit silly by my suggestion (what's new?). My rationale is that:

1) by going to showdown, I'm going to have to put in two more BB, unless he becomes a fuzzy bunny and checks on the river,
2) I can put in those two bets there on the turn and, if I am right, maybe get him calling me down with the J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] and earn an extra BB (maybe he folds and I lose a BB, too, I suppose),
3) ultimately, I don't expect to be re-raised by him having anything less than the A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. For all he knows, I have it, if he doesn't. If I am three-bet, I think I feel comfortable letting it go and I'm really no worse off than I had called it down the whole way.

Is this bad thinking?

[Eihli]

I can get the extra big bet from the button by keeping him in and see a showdown for the same price.