4-of-a-Kind
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Arlington, VA
Posts: 2,667
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drmcboy,
Hand 1: I think checking and betting are both acceptable. I prefer to check behind with hands that can call a turn bet, though. I'm not sure if this qualifies against most players.
Hand 2: I would probably jam this flop.
Hand 3: I think betting is good here. The board is not very coordinated and you stand a good chance of picking up the pot with the best hand. Denying free cards to hands like 8-x-x-x or 3-4 overcards has a lot of value.
Hand 4: Betting seems marginal here. There's a possible straight, and multiple draws to straights or flushes when you just have a dry pair. I'd just keep the pot small and consider calling one bet.
Hand 5: Betting is good, but I think checking for pot control and deception is also reasonable.
Hand 6: I give up on the flop almost always.
Hand 7: A line I would sometimes use is bet the flop, check behind on the turn, and then bet the river when checked to if the board doesn't fall too poorly for my hand. If I fill up I'm obviously playing a big pot. However, it does suck to get raised, and everyone expects you to bet here with top set, so there is some merit to checking behind. However, I think it's very bad for metagame if you end up having to just show down top set here, since it creates the impression you're playing a super nitty style. I think having the image of being somewhat of a gambler in pot limit omaha is best, not someone who is waiting around for the nuts.
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