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Originally Posted by jack4you
Now you're making assumptions. I'm not certain scared poker is always a bad thing. When he massively re raised me like this I pretty much put him on a set or 2 pair, that said I did not want to believe my aces had been cracked again so I put all my money in and sure enough he had flopped a set. Now, you are suggesting betting less before the flop which might lead him to being more passive when he hit his set? What should I open with then? Should I make my standard raise 35 or 40? I usally bet 42,or 44 cents with almost every hand I open up with. I'm fine when I have aj on the button and I get all the blinds.
"Scared" poker is always a bad thing. If you fear making the correct play because of past experiences, than you are hurting yourself.
By betting the way you are, you are allowing villain to play correctly against you.
1) you: bet .46
2)Villain: hey, I'll call with any two, If I hit, I've got his stack, if not, I fold.
In the long run, you are winning small pots on the flop, and losing your stack when he hits.
Think about it. That's just completely backwards of how you want it.
And why are you opening to 4bb + on every hand? You are missing value on weaker cards who you could get a few streets of value from.
You do not want him to be more passive when he hits a set or anything. That's beyond the point. You're looking for him to be betting or calling when he hits top pair, middle pair, has a flush draw, a straight draw, etc...
Why would he bet those hands when he knows you have a stronger holding?