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i don't like raising the flop because i wont get anyone out, i just bloat the pot when i'm behind and i reopen the betting. also, SB is going to have me beat most of the time when he bets into 4 people on this flop

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I can't let this go. One of my pet peeves is when people suggest they won't bet/raise out of fear that they are bloating the pot, thereby giving others better odds to chase. The fact is that people are often going to call with draws regardless of whether you get in an extra bet, so might as well bet for value anyway.

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i don't think this is the only reason bloating the pot with a marginal hand is bad. it can also tie us to the pot and make us chase.