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Is this an easy fold on the flop or should I be chasing?
Here are some reasons for folding:
- I've got four outs to the gutshot draw, one of which (4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]) might make someone a flush.
- I am also susceptibile to redraws
- There are several players yet to act behind me.
- Even if I hit the draw and my hand holds up, I may end up having to split the pot if someone else has an Ace.
2/4 Hold'em (10 handed)
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Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
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1 fold</font>, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, Hero calls, <font color="#666666">
2 folds</font>, SB completes, BB checks.
Flop: (7 SB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(7 players)</font>
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets</font>, MP2 folds, Hero??
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1 - Raise preflop. Limping is sub-optimal.
2 - Raise the flop. No one likes their hand so far; MP1 may be betting with any pair or even a 4 so you may be ahead; raising puts a lot of pressure on another A so you may save 1/2 the pot; you will very likely get a free turn if you want one.