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45:00 QQ Last hand…
This is a spot where I want to try potting the flop. Instead of a target of just one hand, I would consider a target range. What types of hands does villains flat a 3bet with? Mainly broadways and small/medium pairs. Occasionally, big pairs as well.
I think a check raise looks stronger than just potting it on the flop. Potting looks like I am scared of the draws with something like Qx. I think it has a better chance of getting raised than a check raise getting 4bet. Also, because we bet so big, the number of chips going into the pot wont be too different from a check raise.
This is just something I have been thinking about away from the table. I haven’t tried it in practice yet.
Sorry I’m so long in responding. I watched diligently for questions/comments the first few days after the video was released, but I guess it’s been a while since I checked in. Anyway, couple of things:
Yes, a check-raise does look stronger than a bet. However, we won’t often be raising, because Villain won’t often be betting. What I suspect to happen often is Villain will check back flop and then call two bets with a hand that would end up paying off only one bet had we bet the flop.
I also think it’s good for balance purposes to find excuses to check strong hands. If you always bet two pair+ on the flop, then your checks are very easy to play against. Not that slowplaying top set alone is sufficient to counteract that, but it’s a start, and I think a better candidate for slowplaying than smaller sets.
What kinds of hands do you expect Villain to call or raise with if you pot it? It doesn’t seem like it’s really in your interest to represent top pair, as you say.