[Derek in NYC]

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My question is, why would you bet in the first place? I know you likely have the best hand currently, but you're incredibly vulnerable.

You also have two overcards that could fall on the board, not to mention any diamond. There's a small chance but someone could be playing a gutshot or an OESD as well.

Given all of this, why don't you wait for the turn?

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Your conclusion makes no sense. By checking, you lay infinite odds to the hands that can beat you (diamonds, overcards, draw, underpairs looking for 5 outers, etc)