9-3s I am a calling station

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you're fine the whole way.

check-raising the flop is an interesting idea, but i wouldn't do it because 1. it won't make anyone fold, 2. i doubt you have higher that your fair-share of pot equity, 3. it will very rarely buy you any free cards given that you are first to act.

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1. Who cares?
2. Hero has top pair. His equity is usually very good here.


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ok, i'll give you #2 (though he's probably not that much more than 25% - any T,J,Q,K,A or any spade, and some inside straights all hurt you)

but I won't give you #1. we care about people folding becuase if we get somebody to fold a T,J,Q,K,A or an inside straight draw, or a backdoor flush draw, then we increase our chances of winning the hand. aka "buying outs".