Re: A8s turn bluff
You could sometimes knock Button off a small pocket if he has a small pocket. I just don't see him having that hand very often because his flop check is terrible and not in keeping with the read.
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I think this is a poor way to play your Kx hand given the action up to this point. Betting will more likely get calls from hands that shouldnt call, you may get to 3bet, and the possibility of giving many (potentially dangerous) free cards is much more likely b/c of the flop action.
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This is a very good play if you use it at the right time. It would be rare to lose this pot with trip kings because you didn't bet. It requires a big parlay of 1) someone having outs, but 2) being willing to fold, 3) hitting those outs, and 4) no one else betting. Anyway you will just as often save the pot by confronting a gutshot with two bets.
The checkraise is good if you are reasonably sure someone will make a play at the pot. This is very dependent on reads but the necessary conditions often exist. Your very skepticism is an important asset because people are somewhat unwilling to believe you really have it.
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