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Originally Posted by poloplaya1414
I think betting flop is certainly defensible but I decided to check back because I'm betting most my flush draws here so having this in our check back range helps for balance. We can continue on literally any turn with a pair + FD at min, and we're not losing out on that much value by checking back. But maybe I'm overthinking it.
I am sure you can mix with this hand for the reasons you gave but I am going to guess that the majority of the time it's a bet on the flop, specifically to fold out villain's equity more than anything else. So in that regard I feel like betting and checking definitely do not have the same EV.
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Originally Posted by poloplaya1414
Most interested in hearing thoughts on my initial turn raise. Should I have just flatted?
Without reads I am not sure what the turn raise accomplishes. Maybe getting called by a worse 2 pair? The turn stab is likely either a complete airball because the flop checked through, a hand that missed a c/r otf or a hand that certainly improved ott.
It's hard to know if villain has enough tx, worse two pair, or pair plusdraw to make the raise better than call/call. That's something I am sure you can run the numbers on. Probably have to factor in some element of complete spazzing in heads up button vs bb play.