Expert play
 

PokerStars 5/10 Hold'em (6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

Preflop: Hero is UTG with T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, BB calls.

Flop: (4.40 SB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
BB folds.

Final Pot: 2.20 BB

Re: Expert play
 

Same guy must be playing $2/$4.

Party Poker 2/4 Hold'em (9 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#666666">6 folds</font>, UTG+1 calls.

Flop: (5.50 SB) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG+1 folds.

Final Pot: 2.75 BB

Re: Expert play
 

I'm not saying the open-fold was a good idea, but it's not like you're betting this flop less than 100% of the time.

Re: Expert play
 

The open-fold is too much of a tell.

Re: Expert play
 

Hi main,

The open fold is mind numbingly common.

Re: Expert play
 

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Hi main,

The open fold is mind numbingly common.

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It still makes me chuckle.

Re: Expert play
 

I know it's bad in general...but compare the EV of check-folding vs. open-folding here...see what I mean?

Of course, if he does it repeatedly, than it is very costly to him from a deception standpoint.

Re: Expert play
 

I've done it before. It's +EV in that it allows me to concentrate on more important things, like MTV.