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Just been thinking about the best way to go about these hands where we are likely ahead but villain has good post flop equity against our hand and is likely to float. An example.
Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($28.41)
BB ($23.93)
UTG ($25.35)
Hero ($25.35)
UTG+2 ($39.97)
MP1 ($38.49)
CO ($25.35)
BTN ($25.20)
Dealt to Hero 7♥ 7♠
fold, Hero raises to $1, fold, fold, fold, BTN calls $1, fold, fold
FLOP ($2.35) 6♠ 4♠ 2♣
Hero
Let's say villain in this hand is fairly competent and will likely float here with two overs or a flush draw if we bet. What is our plan in this type of hand? We could be betting for value as we probably have the best hand but when another spade, A, K or Q comes on the turn we will often be behind. If we check/call and try to get to showdown cheaply we will only be good say 60% of the time and we give villain 3 streets to bluff us off our hand.
There are other similar spots to this but I think this is the best example I could find. At the moment I am losing more by continuing with these hands than I would be by check/folding so I thought someone may be able to point out something that I am missing before I start doing that.
Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($28.41)
BB ($23.93)
UTG ($25.35)
Hero ($25.35)
UTG+2 ($39.97)
MP1 ($38.49)
CO ($25.35)
BTN ($25.20)
Dealt to Hero 7♥ 7♠
fold, Hero raises to $1, fold, fold, fold, BTN calls $1, fold, fold
FLOP ($2.35) 6♠ 4♠ 2♣
Hero
Let's say villain in this hand is fairly competent and will likely float here with two overs or a flush draw if we bet. What is our plan in this type of hand? We could be betting for value as we probably have the best hand but when another spade, A, K or Q comes on the turn we will often be behind. If we check/call and try to get to showdown cheaply we will only be good say 60% of the time and we give villain 3 streets to bluff us off our hand.
There are other similar spots to this but I think this is the best example I could find. At the moment I am losing more by continuing with these hands than I would be by check/folding so I thought someone may be able to point out something that I am missing before I start doing that.