Re: Theoretical problem about coinflips
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Assuming Independent chip model is accurate, opponents are equal in ability, and blind sizes are negligible to the problem, is there any situation where a known coinflip should be taken when an opponent pushes all in before you? Also assume that no matter how many players are at the table, showdown will only involve you and the lone pusher.
Put another way, if I know for CERTAIN that my odds of beating an opponent in a showdown are exactly 50/50, and this opponent pushes all in ahead of me, are there any conditions under which I can call profitably.
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Yes there are. But they all involve meta-game and EV past this hand. If you demonstrate that you will make calls, even coinflip and slightly the worst of it then you may prevent people from stealing/pushing in front of you.
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