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Old 12-04-2005, 12:37 PM
Isura Isura is offline
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Villain is unknown. Fire again on the turn or take the free card? What are the pros/cons of each? I meant to raise $3 preflop. Thanks guys.

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SB ($65.80)
BB ($36.40)
UTG ($42.05)
Hero ($97.80)
Button ($94.05)

Preflop: Hero is MP with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.25.
UTG calls $0.50, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $2</font>, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, UTG calls $1.50.

Flop: ($4.75) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $4</font>, UTG calls $4.

Turn: ($12.75) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG checks, Hero ??
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Old 12-04-2005, 12:42 PM
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Default Re: Line check - hand 2

Against an unknown I probably take the free card.
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Old 12-04-2005, 12:49 PM
davekngs davekngs is offline
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Default Re: Line check - hand 2

I prefer to bet again because i think there is a good chance he will fold his draw or his small pair, but checking behind is ok as you dont risk a largeish bet and you may be able to take it on the river, whether you hit your draw or not
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Old 12-04-2005, 01:07 PM
GrunchCan GrunchCan is offline
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Default Re: Line check - hand 2

I was thinking about the pros &amp; cons, and what I came up with was actually pretty complex. But I think it can be summarized consisely. I think the pros &amp; cons basically come down to this.

If you bet again on the turn, you win the most when ahead (at showdown) but lose the most when behind. If you check the turn you lose the least, but you also win the least.

There are variances even among opponents who are passive. Against some Id me more exposed to losing the most when behind by betting the turn than against others. The type of opponent has a big influence on what I do here.
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Old 12-04-2005, 01:08 PM
Hattifnatt Hattifnatt is offline
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I check behind.
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Old 12-04-2005, 01:12 PM
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I check behind.

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Old 12-04-2005, 01:38 PM
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How often do we need to be ahead here to bet again?
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Old 12-04-2005, 01:46 PM
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What makes us think we are not ahead of villain here?
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