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Deceitful_Frank
Rock Star
Silver Level
Hey guys just a quick query.
So I get say 55 in middle position and decide that stack sizes around the table are good for set mining. I limp in. Guy in late position puts in a standard 4bb raise which I call and we go heads up to the flop.
I flop a set and action is on me. Is leading in to the raiser REALLY the best thing to do to maximize value? If the board is not paired, suited or with made straights using playing zone cards (90% of the time) then I am not going to be worried as I can always draw to a full house as easily as he can make his flush or straight.
I know that he will miss most of the time so if I bet into him chances are I am not going to get any action. If I check and let him continue taking the lead I can flat call and try to get more money from him with a modest bet on the turn. Or even check-raise but this would just scream SET! to him and probably ruin my chances of getting paid on the turn.
I suppose he might also check to get a free card but is that really likely?
Even if he does go for the free card I am drawing to a full house and will improve as often as he does so should I be worried?
Should I check to let him take a free card and have a chance to catch up?
Maybe I should use the texture of the flop to decide what to do when leading out post-flop OOP?
What do you guys do when in this situation and how does the texture of the flop affect your decision making?
Looking forward to your thoughts!
Frank
So I get say 55 in middle position and decide that stack sizes around the table are good for set mining. I limp in. Guy in late position puts in a standard 4bb raise which I call and we go heads up to the flop.
I flop a set and action is on me. Is leading in to the raiser REALLY the best thing to do to maximize value? If the board is not paired, suited or with made straights using playing zone cards (90% of the time) then I am not going to be worried as I can always draw to a full house as easily as he can make his flush or straight.
I know that he will miss most of the time so if I bet into him chances are I am not going to get any action. If I check and let him continue taking the lead I can flat call and try to get more money from him with a modest bet on the turn. Or even check-raise but this would just scream SET! to him and probably ruin my chances of getting paid on the turn.
I suppose he might also check to get a free card but is that really likely?
Even if he does go for the free card I am drawing to a full house and will improve as often as he does so should I be worried?
Should I check to let him take a free card and have a chance to catch up?
Maybe I should use the texture of the flop to decide what to do when leading out post-flop OOP?
What do you guys do when in this situation and how does the texture of the flop affect your decision making?
Looking forward to your thoughts!
Frank