Re: Checkraised on a terrible flop
 

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Youre not giving him a free card, youre giving yourself a card.

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I feel I'm really missing something here - don't I only want a free card if he has 3 K's, 9's, or 3's? If he has those, he's betting into me on the turn, in which case I'm going to start check-calling for one chance at 2 outs (1 safe out if you count the fact that I'm not thrilled to see the A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] fall)? I guess everyone's got their style but that's not mine.

Given the pf action, I don't think there's any doubt he's betting the turn if I check behind, as he'd likely put me on QQ or JJ, or possibly AQ suited, non-diamond. I suppose taking my chances that he's got AK is not a bad idea, but if I give him one free card, thinking I've got him beat, I'm raising his turn bet, likely all-in due to the stack sizes. But this is just too fancy for me, and cards such as any Q or diamond make my decision too difficult. I just bet into him and make a decision.