Re: some questions
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"You play with an unusually big stack for a limit player starting a new game."
i was winning. it's a 500 max buy in.
"Against any decent player, you're beaten."
for one thing he's not decent, just to clarify. for another i realised i was probably beaten but had 6 outs.
6 outs twice + some chance my hand is good + no way i want to let him bet some whack hand he thinks is best that's not and make me fold = seemed like a bet all in to me.
if i check, do i fold to a $700 bet? to a $400 bet? what?
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mike, every part of your thought process concerning the hand is good except one. (the bold part) ML4L (the other mike) wrote a post a few months ago detailing someone who was afraid to check (and therby give up the pot) on the turn, and...
well...
Just because you check and let someone bet doesnt mean you have to fold! In fact, if you are going to play this hand to the end, (which I think is fine, given how much went in preflop + chance your read is off [of being behind]) you SHOULD check and let any worse hands bet. If you are going to lose to everything that can beat KK, let the hands that have no chance or a weak-ish draw etc. (underpairs, whatever) lead out or bluff at the pot. It's a little extra EV.
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