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The point I wanted to get across was, "When you have the nuts, don't immediately think, 'How much can I bet and still be relatively sure I'll get called?'" Sometimes you should bet a lot because that huge bet will occasionally get called.

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I just read this article, and the thought is right on it. I just did this last night:

Full-Tilt $100 NL 6-max. I have just over $100, villian has me covered.

Villian, Loose Passive Calling Station (LPCS) opens for 3x BB. Fold to me on the button and I call w/QTo (debatable call, but the blinds were passive, and I like my chances of getting the money in if I flop big and I'm not losing much if I don't), blinds fold.

Flop: AKx rainbow.

LPCS checks, I check.

Turn: x completing rainbow.

LPCS checks, I check.

River: J

LPCS leads for $5. I think for about 2 seconds and push. LPCS thinks until his timer is almost up, and then calls w/AJo.

Gotta like it when it works. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I don't do this very often, but I think I need to consider it more.