I've flat called occasionally in pots like this--for the same reasons you mention. But I have my doubts that it's a good play.
The situations where it MIGHT be is if you have a minimal freeroll (like KQJT with no flush draw here) and have some reason to believe that your opponent might have a bigger one himself. But even there, if you let draws in, you increase the probability of turning a split into a loss by allowing a set or flush draw to stay in the hand.
I really think you should almost always raise in this kind of situation.
Statistics: Posted by Aisthesis — Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:09 pm
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Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
10 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $43.25
UTG+1: $23.25
UTG+2: $28.57
MP1: $13.46
MP2: $10.85
Hero: $24.35
CO: $34.45
Button: $28.37
SB: $40.54
BB: $23.50
Pre-flop: (10 players) Hero is MP3 with
![[Ad]](https://livepokerforum.com/images/smilies/Ad.gif "The Ace of Diamonds")
![[Jd]](https://livepokerforum.com/images/smilies/Jd.gif "The Jack of Diamonds")
![[Tc]](https://livepokerforum.com/images/smilies/Tc.gif "The Ten of Clubs")
![[Ac]](https://livepokerforum.com/images/smilies/Ac.gif "The Ace of Clubs")
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, 3 folds, Hero calls, CO folds, Button calls, SB calls, BB checks.
Flop:
![[6h]](https://livepokerforum.com/images/smilies/6h.gif "The Six of Hearts")
![[Qc]](https://livepokerforum.com/images/smilies/Qc.gif "The Queen of Clubs")
![[Kc]](https://livepokerforum.com/images/smilies/Kc.gif "The King of Clubs")
($1.25, 5 players)SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $1.2, Button calls, SB calls, 2 folds.
Turn:
![[9s]](https://livepokerforum.com/images/smilies/9s.gif "The Nine of Spades")
($4.85, 3 players)SB bets $4.65
Obviously SB has the same hand as me but I have the nut flush freeroll. I considered calling for two reasons:
1. To get button to put more money in.
2. To disguise my hand to the SB so I can take the pot away on the river if the board pairs.
I considered pushing for two reasons:
1. Button could have a set and if I call he almost has odds to call too, and he's got position on me.
2. I am free-rolling against SB and the pot is big already.
Which is the better choice?
Statistics: Posted by Stoneburg — Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:08 am
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