Re: blah, TP from the blinds
I only checkraised the minimum becaues my hand did kind of suck against a bet and a call and I didn't want to commit. I agree that folding pf would have been better.
I'm not sure if leading out is better than check raising though. If I lead out I'm either going to take the pot down, get called by a better hand, or get called by a draw. If it is a draw, there's a good chance that I will get semibluffed on the turn when I show so much weakness by checking, or I will give him an extra free card. You also suggest betting out because it shows strength, but I think that checkraising shows much more strength. checking first to act also gives the BB a chance to bet a weaker hand and MP2 a chance to make a position bet (this is a good spot for him to make a position bet). Checkraising lets me get more money in when I'm ahead, and be more confident about it when I'm beat. Giving a free card doesn't hurt me too much either.
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