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bigspenda73

12-02-2006, 04:15 AM Post subject: Flopping huge in a blind war

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A hand from earlier tonight, opponent is solid for the .25/.50 game, he has actually played back at me a few times.

6max 6 handed

Hero is BB
Dealt to hero KsTc

4 folds, SB raises, Hero 3bets, SB calls

Flop (6SB): KcKhTs
SB checks, Hero checks (?)

Turn (6SB): 9d
SB checks, Hero bets, SB folds

Next orbit (same player obv)
Hero is BB
Dealt to Hero JhTh

4 folds, SB raises, Hero 3bets, SB calls

Flop: AhQh8h
SB checks, Hero bets, SB folds

The big question here is when I flop the nuts (hand 1) and second nuts (hand 2) on boards like these how many streets do I allow villain to catch up? Both boards appear to hit villains raising range PF out of the SB. Hand 1 I was so far ahead I decided to check and hope he would lead at the turn. Hand 2 I decided to bet the flop hoping he would play back at me with an Ace. I guess in both hands he just had nothing, maybe a small PP each time. It was actually interesting sitting to his left b/c blind wars generally do not happen at this low of a level and it was fun to play a little bit of poker for once.

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12-05-2006, 02:19 PM

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Do you usually bet the flop when you3-bet preflop? If so, you need to bet these. If there is a line you've been taking recently that looks like you are stealing/attacking weakness, use it. Waiting for the turn can be good if you have recently taken down some orphan pots with a LP turn bet after a checked through flop and turn. If you have shown down a good hand after checking behind on the flop recently, you must bet the flop. Basic, read/table-image play here. The correct answer is whatever you think will have the best chance of getting a bet out of a weak/marginal hand in the current situation. I've never seen this discussed, but I believe that letting your opponent catch up when HU in limit is somewhat futile. This is because only about 10% of the time will your opponent catch something on the turn, and the chances of calling the smaller flop bet combined with the chances he may have been planning a c/r mean more profit by betting the flop. When in doubt, bet the flop. Check behind only with a very good reason to expect to make more money that way.

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12-05-2006, 03:36 PM

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Check usually is a sign of strength after a preflop raise. It also is a red flag that something 'fishy' is going on, you might get 1 bb if your lucky by doing this. Bet and if he has a hand he'll call you down.

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