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Originally Posted by WretchedLife
The flop comes down and you have a reasonable hand, maybe top pair or two pair, but you worry your opponent is on a flush draw. Should you raise heavy to push him off the pot before he can achieve this? I've noticed a pattern over a few games I've played and I'm wondering if this is the reason.
Post-river and you have nothing, no pairs and maybe 6-high, that's all. How often should you bet as a bluff in order to try and win the pot (thus risking more chips if they call) or should you avoid the risk and just resign yourself to the loss?
Thanks!
1- It is one of the big mistakes that the new players are thinking that when there is 2 suited combos on the flop they immediately assume that the villian has flush draw. Flushes and flush draws are rare in Holdem poker (i assume you know the percentages). Of course take them into your consideration but mostly think about the ranges that the villian can have so you can have the most possible +EV
2- Second question unfortunately depends on various functions like position, the villain, the hero, your stack, tournament or cash vs. so diffucult to answer