Straight
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 135
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Chopping is customary and makes sense no matter what cards you have. True story from a table I played at Hollywood casino, Indiana. As BB in a 1-3 nlhe game, the SB asks for a chop prior to looking at hole cards, the BB looks at his cards and says "no." That might be a tell. So, SB looks down at JTdiamonds. Good hand for cracking good hands, so he limps to see what the BB does and the BB raises ten dollars to $13. Even though out of position, the SB calls bringing the pot to $26. Flop comes 9d8s7c rainbow. Dream flop for the SB. He checks, intending to check-raise. The BB checks and Kd comes on the turn. The SB Bets $20, now knowing that he should be way ahead even if BB hit a set. BB raises to $80. SB has to be thinking that BB looked down at a premium or good suited connector. Maybe AQ diamonds but unlikely. SB shoves and BB calls. BB shows AA and is drawing dead. SB says, "You should have chopped, sir." BB says, " I agree."
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