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Old 11-21-2005, 07:49 PM
Fianchetto Fianchetto is offline
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Default Re: 3 Hands needed for comments and help!

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1. I do think I played the hand a little bit timid. However what if I check-raised him on the flop like you said but got 3-bet on flop, or he smoothly-called my check-raise but raised me on the turn? Should I muck my hand in either situation?


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"It depends."

Yeah, you are usually going to have to slow down if this happens, but this is where opponent knowledge helps a lot.

Is this player capable of 3-betting the flop with overcards like AK/AQ trying to bully you or buying a cheap river?

I usually give more weight to a turn raise, and would consider laying down there. Does a raise by this player on a big street mean top pair is no good? If so, then you can probably fold.

However, a tricky/aggressive player may be using his position to lean on you with a worse hand like 77/66, or thinks his top pair of eights is good.
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