Stop and go

[JimGil]

Can someone explain the stop and go play? Is this calling a raise and betting out first on the next street?

When should it be used?

[AncientPC]

1) Yes.

2) I don't know.

[Rudbaeck]

1) Yes.
2) When you want to stop a free card.

[skoal2k4]

A stop and go is used when a call to any raise would pot commit you anyway. Basically the set up is something like this. Villian has 9000 in chips, you have 4000. You have a pair of 9's or something. Blinds are 200/400 and you call BB. Folded around to Villian who raises to 2000. You think maybe Villian is trying to steal this one so you decide to stop and go. Your call of the raise makes you pretty much pot committed. Here's the thing. With a stop and go, you push no matter what the flop is. So you're both in for 2k for a $4600 est. pot. Flop comes and you go all in. What you're hoping is that he completely missed the flop and you're 2k bet has enough fold equity.

The reason why this works some of the time, is because it gives you're opponent a way to back out without seeing a showdown. He has a chance to fold away his hand after seeing the flop.

It's a long-winded explanation, but I hope I covered it ok?

Robbie

[Rudbaeck]

Mine was obviously only the limit explanation. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]