extracting value from strong draws

[Moozh]

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when you raise with a coin flip, you pretty much always want people to fold.

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I think this is a pretty simple, yet important point about NL Hold Em that many players either don't understand or recognize.

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I agree that if you're in a 50/50 situation, you want your opponent to fold. With the extra overlay the pot is laying your opponent, it would be corret for him to call any bet from you. Since it would be correct for him to call, you stand to win less money if he does. Thus, you want a fold.

In this situation, I do not see how it can be considered a coinflip so easily. There is a vast hand range out there that you are beating soundly. On the flop you are likely ahead and at worst only very slightly behind. That is a very profitable situation for you.