Join Date: Feb 2010
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Disclaimer: Below is a novice question. Please only post replies that will help me as such. I also realize that this is a very general and broad question, however I want to improve my poker foundation and I'm hoping this will assist.
Assumptions: Stacks are ~100bb. Villains are unknown. We open and are called by only one other player behind us (Putting us OOP).
On the flop, we have TPTK/2P/TPGK. Board is relatively dry, two of same suit and two to a straight (i.e. AJo on Js5c6c). We are first to act, is the better play to:
A) c/c as we will likely be ahead of villain's betting range.
OR
B) b/c as any draw, possible two overs and a TPWK possibly will call, and we do not want to give a drawing hand a free card in case we check and opponent checks behind.
OR
C) c/r ?
As of late, I have changed my play style in the above scenario from b/c to c/c for the above reason. I wanted to make sure that this was the correct play, and wanted to share my thoughts! If the board is even drier (no draws) or wetter (three to a straight or three to a flush or both) what is the optimal of the three options?
Thanks!
