Dummy needs help with poker basics!

[Mark1808]

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Are you really only looking at this problem in the context of an A or Q hitting the flop?

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In the example AQ vs JJ where JJ rerasies $150 preflop and AQ is looking at a $110 call, then it is assumed JJ makes 3/4 continuation bet no matter what. In this case JJ has an EV of 40 vs 15 for AQ and would be considered the better hand.

But can AQ gain extra EV by extracting bets from JJ after the flop when it hits? 2% of the time another J will come which I maintain one pair can easily get away from given the preflop action. However what of the 24% of the time when a J never comes and AQ is ahead, will there be any betting on the turn and river? If so and AQ wins, then that may be enough EV to offset the 40 - 15 JJ lead.