please explain trifecta?
 

i have seen this mentioned before in hand posts.

seems like it is when betting gets capped on all streets and you win....???

explanations would be cool

cheers,
the Real Macoy

Re: please explain trifecta?
 

It's when you check-raise your opponent on the flop, turn and river.

Re: please explain trifecta?
 

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It's when you check-raise your opponent on the flop, turn and river.

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I've always wondered what a trifecta minus one is called. A twofecta?

Re: please explain trifecta?
 

this is how it works in horse racing:

pick first two horses to finish in exact order: "EXACTA" or "PERFECTA"

pick first two horses to finish in either order: "QUINELLA"

pick first three horses to finish in exact order: "TRIFECTA"

pick first four horses to finish in exact order: "SUPERFECTA"

Re: please explain trifecta?
 

I saw a Superfecta hand posted a little while ago, with a limp-reraise PF and CRs on all streets.

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Re: please explain trifecta?
 

if i remember i think it was Ed Miller that discouraged the pursuit of the trifecta because the point of learning the 2+2 "methodology" is to maximize your winnings. i don't think trifecta is the best way to go about that.

Re: please explain trifecta?
 

Exactly. There was a plague of people posting so called "trophy" hands, where they would pull off some celebrated move, like the trifecta, and boast about it. Bottom line is, its not going to win you more money. Don't do it.

Re: please explain trifecta?
 

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It's when you check-raise your opponent on the flop, turn and river.

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I've always wondered what a trifecta minus one is called. A twofecta?

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Diablo

Re: please explain trifecta?
 

sweet,
thanks for the info everyone.

RM

Re: please explain trifecta?
 

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Exactly. There was a plague of people posting so called "trophy" hands, where they would pull off some celebrated move, like the trifecta, and boast about it. Bottom line is, its not going to win you more money. Don't do it.

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...but you get to check-raise a guy three times in a row!

Trying to play hands like "trophy" hands consistantly is bad, of course. But getting frisky once in a while isn't going to hurt.