Re: A-high flush w trips on board
Preamble: Mother Theresa raises and you inexplicably call with red 9s. You've been caller her all the way. By the river the board is KhQhJhTh3c giving you the straight flush. You bet and she raises... Do I hear anybody say "You've got a straight flush - ReRaise!!!" No, you should of course fold.
Preamble 2: you don't need a pocket pair to have a full house, just match one of the other cards.
Anybody who says don't lay down the A-flush should not be playing for keeps. With trips on board you can only beat a bluff. This is like 3rd pair on the river when someone suddenly bets. You need a good specific reason to suspect a bluff before you can call. Betting or raising is out of the question, folding is the top option.
- Louie
PS. One good specific reason is because folks who are willing to bluff are a lot more likely to do so with this board since its so scary. But if there's been action along the way or its multi-player or the other cards are big, check and fold and keep your mouth shut.
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