A theoretical question on proper turn play

[bruce]

I thought some more about this hand. In a live event I very
well might bet the turn against a predictable player. Against
a player capable of c/r'ing the turn without a Ten I would probably check. Online without good reads, which I rarely do have, I would check most of the time.

Bruce

[fnurt]

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This is a good spot to keep the pot small, imo. If I were OOP I'd make a small continuation bet here, but with position I prefer the free card on the flop.

250 into a 325 pot isn't really a continuation bet, and the K on the turn is more likely to trap you in the hand when he has a T, plus the pot has increased to the point where a reasonable turn bet is pretty hefty (600-1k) to try to take it down there.

So with this line I think a turn check is best.

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What's unusual about a 250 bet on the flop? It seems relatively standard to me.

[hurlyburly]

I don't think it's unusual at all, I just don't see how helpful it is. He raised PF, BB called with less than 2-1 odds, I give credit for a reasonable hand range for blind defense. I'd be a lot happier if the board paired 4s instead of 10s. So I check behind and put the 250 in on the turn. If he checks the river, I can put in a decent value bet.

I'm less excited about getting rich on this hands than I am nervous about going broke.

[ChipLeader]

You dont make a continuation bet on a TT8 board? Hes less likely to have caught a piece when the board is paired than when the flop comes 3 unpaired cards, I think the bet on the flop is standard and you have no reason to go broke on the hand. If he checkraises you fold with nothing. The turn makes things more interesting, but theres still no reason to go broke with the hand.