Long Time No Post : AJo on the Button

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If you are intending to fold to a three bet with that much money in the pot, then why not simply call on the river?

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this doesn't make any sense. there are times when raising is +EV against a hand range when called, but a 3-bet indicates you are crushed and should fold. this may or may not be one of these times, but your logic is very bad.

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Also, a raise for value here on the turn would have been nice. I like you putting him on 89, but if that's your read, then why not make him pay to find his 14 outer?

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nobody puts an opponent squarely on 98 by the turn - that is truly terrible. It is a possible worse hand, as is any ace, ten, some sevens and PPs, or random stuff like QJ. The vast majority of these worse hands fold immediately to the turn raise, whereas calling the turn and raising the river extracts at least an extra bet from weaker hands that value bet and and the same # from busted draws that bluff.

I think your use of superlatives and grammar are also bad. However, I do see your point as to playing the turn, and it's a very good one. One thing I might add is that if you read your aggro opponent for a draw (I think that reading opponents is part of the game, no?), then raising on the turn will guarantee you earning your extra bet. He may just check/fold on the river, and you'll lose your bet. If, however, you think that he has a weak ace or pocket pair, then fine, a call is all well and good. He'll bet again and you can raise.

I guess I'm still learning, so thanks for the response.

Argun

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I think your use of superlatives and grammar are also poor.

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If you must criticize grammar, be correct yourself.