Clarkmeister\'s sort of...
 

Well, I am new here and read a little about clarkmeister's theorem. I know it has more to do with the river and with flushes, but this situation seems pretty similar. I have seen the villian put alot of bets into pots only to fold later in the hand, so I felt I could push him off any two overs.

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Preflop: Hero is SB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">5 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 raises</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Hero calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>.

Flop: (5 SB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 raises</font>, Hero calls.

Turn: (4.50 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, MP3 folds.

Final Pot: 5.50 BB

So rate the play, is this a use of clarkmeister's or some other weird twoplustwo theorem?

Re: Clarkmeister\'s sort of...
 

This isn't a theorem. Nice bluff, though. I need a read to make a play like that.

Re: Clarkmeister\'s sort of...
 

You should have reraised preflop.

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More I think about it I agree with re-raising pre-flop. I have problems with putting alot of money in before the flop out of position though. I think I am misplaying my blinds, probably playing to tight, and definately not aggressive enough.

Not to get off topic but is it a mistake to call a middle position raiser with 3 callers in the big blind with T7o?

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Not to get off topic but is it a mistake to call a middle position raiser with 3 callers in the big blind with T7o?

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Yes

Re: Clarkmeister\'s sort of...
 

it's called called floating. it's not a theorem.

Re: Clarkmeister\'s sort of...
 

"it's called called floating. it's not a theorem."

You're floating in the wrong forum.

-Michael

Re: Clarkmeister\'s sort of...
 

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Not to get off topic but is it a mistake to call a middle position raiser with 3 callers in the big blind with T7o?

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Sometimes

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fyp

Re: Clarkmeister\'s sort of...
 

To show strength and/or isolate the open raiser? Or do you 3-bet this in most cases?

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3 bet preflop