Re: wawb?
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This is an ugly situation to be in, but I think that I have to at least take a chance to take this pot right now, rather than give it up to a turn push.
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My basic contention is this.
If he has an A, he is not folding to any sort of cont. bet and he doesn't have enough chips to make me fold if he raises for his last 250-300 chips.
He could have many non ace hands that I beat that he simply folds to my bet, which I guess is ok, but I'm really thinking how nice his remaining chips would look in my stack if I do happen to be ahead.
If he had more chips the solution is easier..fire the continuation bet and get away from the hand if it's clear I am behind, but since I cant do that here, well, I think there could have been some merit to checking, but am not sure.
A check induces a bluff and thus maximizes value the times I am ahead.
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Yeah, I would sacrifice winning those extra chips the times you are ahead, for the (albeit small) possibility he folds an ace, or some sort of strong draw on the flop. I don't want to give him a free card with which he completes a straight, or two pair. I think not giving free card+possible fold equity outweigh maximizing basically autocalling the turn (if I understand your post correctly).
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