|
Re: Best time to bet hard on draws
 Originally Posted by Off5th
I've recently read Phil Gordon's "Little Green Book" and theres one article where he mentions the "Biggest Online Winner". This player would overbet all his premium draws and nuts and there would be no way of stopping him from eventually winning according to Gordon. The only problem about this is that your swings will be a lot higher. So with that said, while playing at passive tables 6max or full, while having a premium draw ( flush draw with 2 overcards or oesd w/ flush draw) do you guys think its a good idea to check raise the flop or turn and get more money in the pot. If he only holds AK tptk then your pot equity will be better than his if you play your hands ( flush draw, oesd, set, or even flopped nuts) the same way all the time by creating a big pot. Discuss....
The problem with phil's argument (I don't have the book, but I've read about this particular passage), is that he is setting all the assumptions. Phil sets your exact hole cards, the board, and villain's exact range. And he says that if you call here, you will always lose in the long run. But it's based on HIS assumptions.
The player he is referring to is Mahatma, aka Prahlad Friedman. His style isn't unbeatable, he's just better then most of the players he plays with.
|