[Robb]

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it's a 4 way pot not 3 way.

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Post-flop it's pretty much 3 way. UTG check folded.

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"these plays dilute the effectiveness of your future raises/check-raises by increasing the frequency with which your opponents call. Most of my wins come from having a strong image. And if I do have a strong image then I'll attempt some of these plays. But even then, I'll do it mostly with semi-bluffs not bluffs."

you contradicted yourself there.

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I'm guessing you think I meant that future "made-hand" raises will be called more often. Yes, that's true. But my point was that you miss more often than not so when you raise/check-raise with a non-made hand, it's obviously better if your opponents call you less.

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and youre not recognizing that this flop play here is a semibluff.

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enh. maybe. sure you are drawing to a pair but if that's true then there really is no distinction between a bluff and a semi-bluff.

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i mean i get people calling me down with 55 and A4 on a KQxxx board after ive played no hands for 4 rounds

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And when you've got the goods those times, then it's sweet.