Re: A Theory Question on Betting the Turn Heads Up
Out of position is a nightmare too. Against an opponent who will always bet when checked to, I often just go into check call mode on the turn with a hand that I want to showdown but that I feel like I would have to fold to a raise (like a decent Ace high on low or paired or 3rd flush card hit the turn board). I also often just check fold when I have worse than Ace high on a board which he is guaranteed to raise if I bet.
Check-calling the turn against an opponent who will only follow through on the river if he has something is even more appealing because you can often check-call the turn and then fold if he follows through on the river. Unfortunately, the guys who love to raise the turn will almost never check behind you on the river.
These are just my current thoughts, and they may be dead wrong. Hopefully some posters who know more than I do will chime in.
Cartman
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