Re: River laydown
 

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Both preflop and flop play is so marginal either way that it doesn't matter much. If 5-4s is the worst you defend with in 3-way pots with second best position that won't make you broke overnight.

On the flop hero is getting immense odds on taking this down. With SB "behind" to act once more, he might even push villian off some pocket pairs (although of course, not very likely). He has more than enough equity to see the turn here anyway. More than 25% against all of villian's hands apart from K-K.

lars

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even though it costs more though, i like checkraising b/c since im seeing the turn, i stand a very good chance to knock out 88-QQ on the turn w/ a bet. betting out on the flop makes me think, from EMP's perspective, that hero does not have a k

-Barron

Re: River laydown
 

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Note that I'm getting 5 to 1 preflop; surely I'm not supposed to fold! So do I check-fold on this flop Nightwish? Or do I just call the flop planning to fold the turn unimproved?


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Check-call the flop. The PFR will bet, but you want to see what the SB will do too. If the turn doesn't help, check again. The PFR is now not too unlikely to check behind if he doesn't have a K and is afraid of getting check-raised, giving you a free look at the river. And if he bets, you're very likely beat and can fold.

See, very simple.

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check calling is not my favorite flop action. worse than that if you plan to check fold a turn like the 7c. the problem is if i were EMP i would 100% follow through w/ ATs and better no pair due to the simple call. playing this way will cost money against players like that.

-Barron