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i think everyone who suggested betting the flop is wrong

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as opposed to?

checkraise the flop and your cover is blown.

if we put him on a range that includes a) KK-TT, along with b) AK-J? i would say any other possibilities are fairly negligent.

so when (vils play is italicised)...

a) the action will most likely go (when we bet):
bet call
bet call
bet call

and we take 2.5BB postflop

if we get fancy:

check bet raise call
bet fold

for 1BB

if we pacify:

check bet call
check bet call
check check

for 1.5BB? maybe even less for the times vil gives up on turn?

b) was a lot harder to do because it is harder to guess at how aggro vil will stay on the turn and river. but bet/call flop then check/raise turn seems to guarantee you at least 1 extra SB... and he will most likely put you on a weak ace so particularly if he has AK he aint slowing down to your checkraise