Could this have been avoided??

Originally Posted by TalentedTom

Set hunting is not justified here:

Preflop you get 8.3 - 1 on your money
Hitting a set is 7.5-1
When you hit your set you are a 90% favorate meaning you need 8.5 implied odds preflop for BREAK even, add rake and your play is HUGE -EV

If you add rake to these micro levels where they always take MAX rake the 10% rule does not really apply.
You need minimum 11:1 implied odds if you include rake in the equation and thats almost a break even play


Consider your play you payed $25 to win a $47 pot. which is $22 profit, you payd $3 preflop to make $22 profit, no way in hell this is justified.

Good post. I only have one thing to add: Don't forget to figure the times you can't get all his money in the middle, winning only $5-10.