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thenonsequitur
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02-19-2006, 08:19 AM
Post subject: A semi-bluffing question.
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Full House
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Location: Location
Posts: 637
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I'm looking for opinions on what to do when I pick up a good draw on the turn against several opponents when everyone checked the flop. I'd like some general comments on this situation, but I'll give an example below to show what I mean.
Assume I'm playing against unknowns (at 2/4 6-max)
Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is BB with Q 5
UTG calls, CO folds, Button calls, SB calls, Hero checks.
Flop: 7 2 3 (4SB, 4 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG checks, Button checks.
Turn: 4 (2BB, 4 players)
SB checks, Hero ???
Is a turn semi-bluff usually a good idea here? Check/call instead? Or is the correct move too dependent upon the specifics of the other players involved to make a good generalization?
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Demiparadigm
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4-of-a-Kind
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Party 6 max
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IF no one has shown any strength, and you have a hand which is strong enough to call a bet, and there is a chance you would win the pot with that bet, it is usually better to bet than check call.
Each situation is different, though. This particular hand has little chance of being won with a bet, so checking and hoping it is checked through may be a better option. Table texture and dynamics should play a large part in your decision.
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To win in poker you only need to be one step ahead of your opponents. Two steps may be detrimental.
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Ltrain
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Flush
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Miami, Florida
Posts: 514
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This is a great spot for a semi-bluff actually because you have a flush draw and OESD, and coming out of the blinds they have to respect that you may have just hit a straight or a flush. Someone with overcards or a low pair will have a hard time calling your bet.
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"Don't judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes. Then you are a mile away, and have his shoes." - Anon.
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jmontis
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Full House
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,296
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i've even raised in spots like that (with A-x for example) to induce a fold. You gotta know your opponent
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take your ego out of the equation and judge the situation dispassionately
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