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Originally Posted by fatmanonguitar
So you want to semibluff an unimproved turn when our equity is cut in half?
Potentially, yes.
Check-raises on the flop are going to be more bluff-heavy than turn check-raises. So, while our equity may be less, our fold equity is improved.
The problem with check-raising flop is that it sets up awkward situations when we don't make our hand on the turn, especially in spots where our range is more weighted towards bluffs than value, and we're deep-stacked. We'll feel compelled to barrel turn, reducing the SPR going to the river, often leading to an air-ball jam.
If we were shallower, I could see check-raising flop, and jamming turn. But this deep, we're setting ourselves up to bet three streets. I'd rather check-call flop, see a cheap turn, then decide if I want to get aggro with this hand.
We might donk-lead turn, or check-raise, or check-call, or check-fold. We have more options when we just check-call the flop, as opposed to check-raising.