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so I don't mind getting all in but prefer to try to pick it up with the check raise.

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Actually, you should mind. All you have is an OESD. If you're going to put any amount of chips in there, just lead the flop.. don't check-raise. I really don't like check-raising in general. It's such a s#!tty move, especially with a trash hand this early on and without a read.



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yeah, check raising without deep stacks is not a good play. Too many villains feel they've already put in a portion of their stack and use the "committed" tag for an excuse to DONK off the rest of their chips.