Value bet vs induce bluff

jrz1972 · #1 12-12-2005, 10:17 AM

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This board is so dry there' s few hands he could bluff with. Bet/fold, or check/fold but don't check/call imo.

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There's a good reason why check/fold wasn't under consideration on this hand.

Let's say we (unwisely, IMO) check the river, and villain bets. We're surely good here 1 time in 7, no?

philnewall · #2 12-12-2005, 10:58 AM

I know, but it's still better than check call.

jrz1972 · #3 12-12-2005, 11:13 AM

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I know, but it's still better than check call.

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I don't agree with that at all. I wouldn't check-call this, but it's not a totally unreasonable line. Check-fold really is unreasonable.

philnewall · #4 12-12-2005, 11:21 AM

I was thinking about this last night...seems to me that if you've got a good ready on your opponent then check fold could well be the right way to go... all depends on what site/limit your playing. BUT, if you aren't comfortable with that, for whatever reason which is very reasonable, then IMO bet/folding is gnerally better than check/calling. Most fish will call a bet with hands they won't bet with.

POKhER · #5 12-12-2005, 11:37 AM

Pity if he has gone WA/WB (Maybe he thinks you're bluffing OCs etc) because if he spiked an eight whilst he protected his blind A8o or something you're still screwed.

Bet/fold it.