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Old 11-06-2005, 01:55 PM
pergesu pergesu is offline
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Default Re: 22- KK what to do?

If you want to c/r the flop, you can't reraise preflop. You reraised two players, out of position, and it was a small raise that really looks like it really wants a call. They're not going to bet any flop for you unless they hit it hard.

Of course reraising preflop is the correct play, so you shouldn't consider going for a c/r in the first place. "Giving up a free card and letting the ace get there is a disaster." Blah blah..it's not so bad, if you hadn't reraised preflop, checking would be fine. The problem is is that nobody will possibly bet the flop for you, so you're giving a free card to two opponents on a coordinated board, which is not a good idea considering your hand isn't a monster.

Finally, the line you wanted to take absolutely kills your action. Let's say one of your opponents decides to take the bait and bets the flop, any amount, and then you pop him with a check-raise. You just announced that you have a KILLER hand, and he's got no shot of winning. In fact you allow him to play perfectly against you - lay down anything worse than your kings, and come over the top with anything better (because let's face it, no 22er would fold even J7 here).

Considering you checked the flop, your line is fine. Once they check through on the turn, it's very likely you still have the best hand, so a small bet is cool.
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