An AQ hand vs a TAG

[TStoneMBD]

my reasoning for checkraising the flop was precisely because there is a player behind us. i wouldnt do this heads up.

[Danenania]

Yeah I didn't mean I would do it HU, I just forgot about him when evaluating equity. HU we'd have 45% equity but with UTG in there too we are not looking so hot, especially when he is likely to play aggressively.

Board: 8c 6c 4s
Dead:

equity (%) win (%) tie (%)
Hand 1: 29.6076 % 25.86% 03.75% { AcQd }
Hand 2: 42.1911 % 38.79% 03.40% { 77+, ATs+, KJs+, AJo+, KQo }
Hand 3: 28.2014 % 26.72% 01.48% { 55+, A2s+, K9s+, Q9s+, J9s+, T9s, A9o+, KTo+, QTo+, JTo }

[TStoneMBD]

well the checkraise allows us generate folding equity by making the opener fold better hands when facing the checkraise. i think its better than calling the flop with the intention of making it to the showdown. by checkraising the flop youre paying 2 bets to find out where youre at whereas checkcalling down costs 2.5. if you checkraise the flop and the EP player calls 2 you check the turn.