Top pair OTB

Ok...after calling a raise, you flop TPTK (say, you have A10 or AJ). The raiser smooth calls. 4th is a blank to any potential draw. How do you play it when he checks to you?

if the board looks like it might get coordinated, bet to ruin his odds but dont get married to the hand.

Originally Posted by journey075

if the board looks like it might get coordinated, bet to ruin his odds but dont get married to the hand.

I guess I should've clarified my question a bit: how concerned are you that he may have an overpair?

the standard response for most of these threads:

fold preflop

Originally Posted by Molinero

Originally Posted by journey075

if the board looks like it might get coordinated, bet to ruin his odds but dont get married to the hand.

I guess I should've clarified my question a bit: how concerned are you that he may have an overpair?

Not until he gives me reason to be.

-'rilla

Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla

Originally Posted by Molinero

Originally Posted by journey075

if the board looks like it might get coordinated, bet to ruin his odds but dont get married to the hand.

I guess I should've clarified my question a bit: how concerned are you that he may have an overpair?

Not until he gives me reason to be.

-'rilla

'zactly. if an overpair is trying to trap you, its an incredibly risky play, especialily after the flop. keep betting.

He could just as easily be AK or AQ and a stubborn jackass. Bet the turn here, if he plays back its an easy lay down, I guarantee its a much easier decision than when you check behind and then he throws a large raise out on the river.

This is normally unimproved overcards. The only overpairs that slowplay are AA and sometimes KK. Everything else is vulnerable. If he just smooth called your flop bet he is telling you he doesn't have an overpair. bet HUGE on the turn to blow his odd socks off. If you get called there, then slow down to a halt. After all, it's not impossible that he has an overpair. It's just unlikely.

The answer is to bet until he gives you a reason not to, just as rilla said.

Originally Posted by Rondavu

This is normally unimproved overcards. The only overpairs that slowplay are AA and sometimes KK. Everything else is vulnerable. If he just smooth called your flop bet he is telling you he doesn't have an overpair. bet HUGE on the turn to blow his odd socks off. If you get called there, then slow down to a halt. After all, it's not impossible that he has an overpair. It's just unlikely.

The answer is to bet until he gives you a reason not to, just as rilla said.

but dont bet enough to get yourself pot committed and forced to call when he comes over the top of you.