Re: Getting away from middle set?
 

Whenever I see a Button raise preflop and then check through on an ace high board, chances are he's got 2 pair or better. It would just be too damn easy to steal here.

Re: Getting away from middle set?
 

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button obviously was dying to have his set cracked. you should lead the flop and try to beak somebody with AK or AJ all the time and if its set over set, then lose a stack and move on

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Who's cracking a set of aces on this board? The only card I would be the least bit concerned about would be a ten.

Re: Getting away from middle set?
 

Half the deck makes a straight possible on the turn.

Re: Getting away from middle set?
 

All the money is going to the center. If the money is not going in then you are playing wrong.

Sometimes I can't believe how tight this forum is.

Re: Getting away from middle set?
 

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All the money is going to the center. If the money is not going in then you are playing wrong.

Sometimes I can't believe how tight this forum is.

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Sadly, this was second "Can I fold middle set on straight/flushless board" of the week.

Re: Getting away from middle set?
 

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All the money is going to the center. If the money is not going in then you or your opponent are playing wrong.

Sometimes I can't believe how tight this forum is.

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fyp

Re: Getting away from middle set?
 

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"tel aviv"

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Ma haperush?
Af pa'am lo shamati et habitoi haze'.

(For those of you who don't know Hebrew - or can't undeerstand my transliteration, here is a translation:

What does that mean?
I have never heard that saying. )

Re: Getting away from middle set?
 

Reminds me, I'm sorry to say, of this hand I had 2 days ago.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...mp;sb=5&o=

Re: Getting away from middle set?
 

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All the money is going to the center. If the money is not going in then you are playing wrong.

Sometimes I can't believe how tight this forum is.

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Sadly, this was second "Can I fold middle set on straight/flushless board" of the week.

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Mmmm, was mine the first?

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...mp;sb=5&o=

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Re: Getting away from middle set?
 

Villian's check behind on flop should have caught your attention, and then smooth call on turn should have raised flags. You're not playing against AK, 88, or 33 here. With middle set I'm pretty anxious to get my chips in as soon as possible.

That said, I can't advocate a fold, despite the fact that after his raise you can only really beat a bluff or VERY badly played lower set or AJ. You have to feel AA is the most likely hand.

The only comments I have on your play are the river bet was a little on the large side IMO (I bet closer to $45) and I call rather than 3-bet as your re-raise is ONLY getting called by AA.