Re: Clarkmeister theorem checkup, among other things
If you assume that neither a baby flush nor a straight ever folds here (which I would) I think that check-calling is preferable.
Pros of betting:
1. Get a crying call from a hand like JT, but probably not many others (i.e., others that he villain can reasonablyhave here).
Cons of betting:
1. Could get bluff raised out of pot by loose-aggressiveish player.
2. Could pay off extra bet when beat because of uncertainty of 1. above.
3. Could fold a worse hand that might have bluffed.
4. Charge yourself a bet to see a showdown froma hand like a straight or baby flush that might have checked through here. (I will note that this is inconsistent with 1. above so maybe these two are either/ors.)
If you think you have some fold equity, and can safely fold to a raise, then betting looks better. However, with the information you gave us here I would check-call.
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