Re: JTs faces flop min-check/raise
Completely agree with Xorbie here. You check behind to manage the pot so you can call a reasonable river bet if you miss the river.
If you bet, most likely he calls if he is beating you and folds if he isn't. If your gut is correct and you are ahead the only thing you are risking by checking is if hits the river to beat you, and you might even pick off a bluff attempt on the river. If you are wrong and behind you have saved money, I guess there is an outside chance he could fold a hand that is slightly better than yours, which is the only case I see for betting.
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