Quote Originally Posted by bjsaust
You're starting from the implicit assumption that going broke here is bad.
Looking at my own stats, and from my own experience, at 5nl, 3 streets of value with a hand that is essentially top top is bad against unknowns.

Once I figure out they are mentally retarded, sure, I'll get my money in here, but only if I figure he's a bad player.

People keep asking me if I pay attention at the levels I play at, because I keep arguing that you should exercise caution with top pair hands once you get to the turn and the river. Like that I'm too prone to see an indian behind every tree.... But I lost a TON of money thinking top pair, top kicker was the newts against everyone at the 2nl/5nl/10nl levels.

I play a balls out aggressive game too... so it's not like I'm not getting on peoples "bs meter"

C-Bet the flop, check the turn for pot control, make the river value on these types of boards has earned me far more money than OMG I HAZ TOP PAIR TOP KICKER, I SHALL CHECK/CALL 3 STREETS AND PUKESHOVE THE RIVER FOR VALLLUUUUEEEE.