Authors: Value bet or semi-bluff

[Louie Landale]

In holdem the opponent calls with EVERY hand before the flop but will only call ON the flop with top pair or better. He never bets. He calls, you check K2 in the bb heads up. The flop is K83...

Now you are clearly a big favorite against his random hand. But notice that he will call with ALL hands better than yours, you do NOT have the best hand when called, and your 3-card out is too paltry to be called a reasonable chance to outdraw him.

This situation doesn't qualify as a "bet for value" nor as a "semi-bluff" nor as a "bluff". Never-the-less you should clearly bet to deny him his free cards.

What's it called? Additional comments? Please?

- Louie