($11) top set vs coordinated board

[Gar Pike]

Fine. You're getting 3:1 to call the river bet for 10 outs if you're behind. Nothing wrong with that.

You wanted to get as much of his money as you can, so string him along. I generally try to avoid slow-playing if the villain can improve to a hand that beats me, I would have tried to get him to fold on the flop. You can win these things small bites at a time just as well as (or better than) you can win by trying to maximize every pot, I think. (emphasis on I )

I'd expect to see anything from a pair of 7's trying to represent the flush, to something like 7 4 sooted, to a flush. In descending order of probability.

Sucks if he beats you, but sometimes the bird in the bush has sharp pointy teeth...

Regards

Gar

[pooh74]

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Push the flop and this solves the problem.

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Is this necessary? There has to be a better move. Personally, I prefer the way the OP played it. I think I'd play it the exact same way.

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