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Originally Posted by Eholeing
You'd like it a lot more on k76r?
Betting on a K76r board in a limped pot (especially if we have a BDFD) is A LOT better than bluffing on this board IMO.
1. We have 8 outs to the nuts rather than 4.
2. If a 5 comes, we have a chance to cooler someone playing 43 in a limped pot (or less likely 84).
3. Harder for the limpers to have top pair on a K-high board than a J-high board. People are more likely to raise hands with a K in them (KT+) or fold them.
4. If we get called, often it's by 7x or 6x or a pocket pair like 88 or 99. A lot of scare cards for those hands that don't make two pair. For instance, if a Q or J hits. Compare that to JT5, where it's much harder to call with 99 or 88, and the scare cards, A or K, often give someone two pair, a straight or a OESD. So a lot more good cards to double barrel.
5. If we bet we can fold out better 9s or 8s that missed, and then buy ourselves extra outs against 7x or 6x when we make second pair. Getting J9 or Q9 to fold is great. Compare that again to JT5, where a 9 or 8 is seldom an out when called.