Full House
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 923
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As played.
I c-bet 100% of the flops when stealing whether they help my hand or not. Even though this particular flop missed you by a mile there's also a good chance it missed your opponent. Almost all opponents will fold often enough on the flop (i.e., >1 out of every 5 times) to make auto-c-betting profitable. Also, by checking behind you're pretty much giving away the fact that you have nothing, and an opponent with any sense at all will lead the turn regardless of whether they have a hand or not. Better to win on a bluff than lose on one.
The c/r here isn't pleasant but you still have up to six outs and if you hit a non-flush J or T on the turn you can raise and will probably get paid off to the river by a smaller pair or at least one more BB on the turn by a draw. You could even consider 3betting the flop with overcards, as many passive opponents will shut down after the flop without a big hand like two pair. Then you can take a free card on the turn or perhaps bluff if an Ace or King comes.
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