[Aaron W.]

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Well, I didn't have a huge sample of showdowns, but they were obviously showing down and betting with complete crap often enough for me notice and decide to play these high card hands aggressively and then call river bets and raises. That doesn't mean I was right to play this way. It just means I noticed it a lot. I am looking for feedback. Perhaps I can put together a reasonable strategy for the future.

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Based on the results, it's pretty clear that there should have been enough showdowns to see what was going on with a high level of clarity. When you see this happen, you need to watch the betting pattern and review the entire hand in your head (including hands you didn't play).

- What will he bet with on the flop?
- What will he just call down with?
- Does he ever raise the turn?
- Will he always bet when checked to?
- Does he check-call decent hands, waiting to check-raise later?

All of these things you can learn by watching, but you cannot learn by staring at stats.

I suspect the correct play would have been to check-call your high card hands and hope they hold up. When you pair up, look for a check-raise on the turn or river. There's a reaosnable chance he'll pay you off.