Anyone play this differently?

[Steve Giufre]

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Is there there too small a chance of him having AKs here to make checking behind on the turn not a viable option?

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Im not sure you have to worry about this guy raising the turn and checking the river with a worse hand. I think in this particular spot you put in the least amount of money in order to gather enough information to make the right laydown. That being said, I dont like this line agaist most players, because it really screams "raise me and there is a good chance I'll put this hand in the dumpster." A lot of the time I make that play with my really strong hands because it does look weak and you'll get raised by a lot of nonsense hands on the turn. There is one European regular in that game, who I cant stand, makes this check call, then lead out on the turn everytime he is on a bluff and he folds everytime you raise him. I do think you need to be very careful about who you take this line with because a lot of guys will raise the turn and check down the river pretty light. Anyhow very nice hand agaist this guy I think. Agaist an unknown I like check raising the flop and leading the turn better.