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In a ring game, is it always correct to chase your outs for any situation if you are getting the right odds to do so?
Example:
5nl, full ring, and everyone has 100 BBs.
-UTG raises it to .15, he is a tight player. You play him on a regular basis.
-MP calls the .15, you know nothing about this player. Its folded to you.
-You're on the button with 8s9s and make the call. The blinds fold.
There is .52 in the pot. The flop is 9c 2d 4h.
-UTG bets out .05
-MP folds
-You feel like your opponent is either setting a trap and is trying to get you to raise. You know from previous games, he always C/R his sets and the board is too dry for him to have hit 2 pair. He doesn't bet out if there is an overcard to his hand. So, you figure he has you beat with 1010-AA at this point and raising will only get him to come over the top of you with 1010+.
However, you figure you have 5 clean outs (2 9s, 3 10s) and you can take the lead if you hit either a 9 or a 10 on the turn. With 5 outs, you have 8.4:1 odds off hitting and you're getting 11.4:1 on your money to call.
If you can safely assume your opponent is just holding an over pair and nothing else and a turned 2 pair or trips will give give you the best hand, is this a profitable call you should always make? What if you only have 2 outs, but you're still getting the correct odds to call? Should you make the call every time?
Example:
5nl, full ring, and everyone has 100 BBs.
-UTG raises it to .15, he is a tight player. You play him on a regular basis.
-MP calls the .15, you know nothing about this player. Its folded to you.
-You're on the button with 8s9s and make the call. The blinds fold.
There is .52 in the pot. The flop is 9c 2d 4h.
-UTG bets out .05
-MP folds
-You feel like your opponent is either setting a trap and is trying to get you to raise. You know from previous games, he always C/R his sets and the board is too dry for him to have hit 2 pair. He doesn't bet out if there is an overcard to his hand. So, you figure he has you beat with 1010-AA at this point and raising will only get him to come over the top of you with 1010+.
However, you figure you have 5 clean outs (2 9s, 3 10s) and you can take the lead if you hit either a 9 or a 10 on the turn. With 5 outs, you have 8.4:1 odds off hitting and you're getting 11.4:1 on your money to call.
If you can safely assume your opponent is just holding an over pair and nothing else and a turned 2 pair or trips will give give you the best hand, is this a profitable call you should always make? What if you only have 2 outs, but you're still getting the correct odds to call? Should you make the call every time?