So instead of checking, I bet .2, and then I bet the turn...about 3/4 pot at least. Then I probably check the river with the straight and call behind his bluff at it.
So my way doesn't make you much money. Unless he raises on the flop, which is what you are looking for. Say he had KQ. By just calling you have him trying to keep you in the hand, so he won't over bet. He's just got half a stack, so getting all in here is probably a good idea if possible. If you bet and he has a Q, he's not going to fold, and he might raise.
By waiting until the river when the heart comes you do two things...you ensure that only a guy with a flush will call you...and you kill your own action because the flush hit. This is a hand that plays great on the flop, but gets harder and harder to play as the hand goes on.
It's possible he had nothing and you got the max from it...but you'll never know if you don't bet it.Statistics: Posted by mike_m235 — Wed May 31, 2006 9:58 pm
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