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With that scary flop there was no way I wanted it to get checked through
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The flop being checked through is far from being disastrous. This statement sounds like you're the one trying to protect something. Like what? What are you afraid of giving a free card to?
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I made a post in the general forum recently about this topic, and I got 1 reply.
Flush draw Hypothesis
Question: Is it, or is it not +EV to receive a free turn card with a flush draw?
I know it depends on the number of flop callers when there is a bet, but let's assume on average we will get 2.5 callers if we instead decide to bet.
Note that:
-by betting we gain some fold equity later in the hand.
-Even if we always check we may have the option of pumping our draw if someone bets behind us. We have good position to do this also.
-By betting we may inadvertently knock the whole field out.
-When we checkraise the field we also gain fold equity later in the hand.