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Old 08-31-2005, 10:23 AM
stigmata stigmata is offline
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Default Re: what is standard line?

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Check-raise flop, bet turn and bet river. If u get reraised turn you are probably beaten and should fold.

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The problem with this is it is a way-ahead/way-behind situation. Villain either has us crushed with AA/AK/KK, or is drawing to 2-4 outs with Ax, QQ etc. With a worse hand, villain will probably fold when we check-raise the flop, and we have left money on the table.

Furthermore, the aggressive villain will presumably bet the hand for us, but could also re-raise with hands like KQs (or worse, e.g. after picking up a flush draw on the turn) and knock us out. Some opponents will re-raise with QQ/JJ.

Therefore calling down can be a good option. Check-call, check-call, bet-[fold/call] is another option. This way we win the most when ahead, but lose the least when behind.
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