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1. I agree that QJT is not a flop we like to see with our AA after a player behind us called our 4x big blind pre-flop raise. All the high cards did not hit us but may have helped our opponent. He could already have a straight with AK. That said, just because we don't like the flop does not automatically mean we would never bet at it. Hard to say what I would do here but I can see why Harrington advises check/call.
2. Unlike the AA hand, this time we 2 callers behind us instead of 1 with our KK hand. As Harrington says,
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Your alarm bells need to go off when an ace flops. [HOH1 pg 270]
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The flop comes down AQT so we're not happy. Harrington says that checking is out of the question here because it will leave us with no idea where we stand if the pot eventually gets bet. I agree that we want to find out early rather than later where we stand when an over card comes on board. Harrington says to lead out with a good-sized bet of about two-thirds of the pot. Depending on my 2 opponents and other variables, I still might check here even though it means missing out on information. If I bet and get called then I'm checking the rest of the way(unless J or K comes) and if I get re-raised then I fold even though the pot odds are tempting.
3. We have JT suited and flop the straight with AKQ rainbow. We're third to act after the flop and Harrington says to let the other players take the lead in the betting. If it comes check check to me then I might put in a small bet here if I feel the button is unlikely to use his position and bet for me.
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