[josie_wales]

Hey,

I can uderstand (and agree with) the first flop smooth call. But when it is raised to $500 that puts about $900 in the pot...

I think that a pot that is equal to about half your stack is worth taking down right now.

That said, your "advanced" move of trying to set up a turn check raise all in is not something that I think I agree with because...

(1) If he has a set, he is likely to take the free card.
(2) If he has a low flush, he may again try for a free showdown

In hind site, if you knew exactly he had what he had (2nd nuts) the play is great.

I just think that the pot at $900 is large enough to take down right now.

jw