Fundamental Theorem Question

[LockLow34]

Which is the more profitable (for you) incorrect play by an opponent:

a) a player calls your bet with a weaker hand than yours

b) a player folds to your bet a better hand than yours

[KneeCo]

on the river a.
the rest of the time b.

Unless I'm missing something?

[jba]

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Which is the more profitable (for you) incorrect play by an opponent:

a) a player calls your bet with a weaker hand than yours

b) a player folds to your bet a better hand than yours

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not enough information. In order to know for sure, we would need to know:

- how much is the bet
- how much is the pot
- how much "better" or "worse" is your hand. (for example, 4:1 underdog, etc)

It would be possible to contrive an example where an example of (a) is better than an example of (b), and vice versa.

[WhiteWolf]

[ QUOTE ]
Which is the more profitable (for you) incorrect play by an opponent:

a) a player calls your bet with a weaker hand than yours

b) a player folds to your bet a better hand than yours

[/ QUOTE ]

Usually (b) because winning a pot is usually better than winning a bet, but as jba pointed out, 'it depends.'

Edit: Note, however, it is easier to get an opponent to do (a)....

[masonx]

its all situational really.

A happens alot more in limit and thus is probably alot more important.