Re: Read of the Year?
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Even if Forrest was 100% sure his opponet had a bigger pair, he would be wrong to fold his 22. The big difference in stud vs. hold 'em is the lack of communtity cards. That means a smaller pair isn't nearly as big a dog against a bigger pair. It's very possible, and common, for the smaller pair to make two-pair while the bigger pair goes unimproved.
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Sure, but what about the call on seventh street? 22 remained unimproved at that point.
Furthermore, if Forrest suspected that he was up against a slightly better hand that might fold when faced with a raise, then he would have raised. I submit that he called, not hoping to improve, but to allow a worse hand to bet for him.
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