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Originally Posted by legionrainfall
You can get called with Q2oQT, I'd assume.
But, general rule of thumb seems to be "check if you have 2nd pair"
With hero = QJ and on flop of AQ5, the Ace will always call, and you lose.
Also, bet bigger if it's a draw board. Flop = 29Q, then bet 3/4 pot, not just 1/2.
The problem I have is fold equity.
With flop of AQ5, there is a good chance V does not have A.
So, by checking/folding your Q, you almost guarantee the V will take the pot.
I will C-bet flop with a Q, but if he calls, then I stop betting, and let V have the pot.
If you c-bet with a marginal hand like second pair, midling kicker, what do you check with? Only complete trash and super-premiums? You'll invite everyone to bet into your checks every time. Yes, you'll snap off an occasional win with your flopped set, but you're going to lose more than you win because you have so few bluff catchers, assuming you also lead out with good but not great hands like TPTK, over pairs, toopers, etc.
The hands you're listing as possible calls are definitely in V's range. Do you understand range and equity? I don't think I'm qualified to explain it, and won't do it sufficiently that you can walk away fully informed. But yes, V's range does have some calling hands, but JLiitle rates V's calling range as giving you 48% equity. You will win some of those hands you bet. Against a nit, you might win more of them. But you're going to lose more in the long run than you win.