Re: Right line with JJ?
Ok, I agree raising the flop is the best play. He had AQ, I won the hand, I didn't post this hand cause it was a bad beat, I posted it because I was unsure on the line.
Now, <u>knowing</u> that he doesn't have me beat (which is why all the posters are saying raise), and assuming he will call your raise, check-call your turn bet but check- fold the river if he doesn't improve, is it still better to raise?
Your making him pay to see the cards but you'll lose .5 BBs compared to my original line by taking control of the hand. Also, if he does have me beat he will probably 3 bet and I'll prob. call the turn bet and fold the river if I don't improve.
Looking at it this way if I raise and he doesn't have me beat I "lose" .5 BBs over the original line. And if he does have me beat I will lose the same amount as if I called him down on every street.
Of course, this whole assumption is based on the fact he will fold the river if not improved. (Say you know this from playing 500 hands with him)
Just a hypothetical
Kevin
Note: I'm not normally a passive player, I have a 2.9 aggression rating.
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