[Tregan]

Hi Kyo,

You are correct, the double-pairing situation does not occur often. But if I can put my villain on trip aces, and know that he was going to be all-in no matter what, why would I not take the line that lets me save my $110.40 on 4 of the 7 river cards that beat me?

Regarding the meta-game aspects: if the table sees me slowplaying my set in this one case, they will have a hard time putting me on one next time I flop one. I think the general mindset of players at this level is that they still think everyone slowplays their monsters, and when they brush me off as just another fish, I profit.

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Does a failure to put in money while ahead cost you more than you save with the delayed action you suggest?

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No. If he has trips then he is getting the rest in regardless. And as I mentioned to amoeba, a side-effect of my turn check is it allows straight and flush draws to catch up, and may give villain the green light to bluff any river with a weaker holding.

Thanks,
Tregan