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Originally Posted by Justin Bonomo
Given the range you put Durrrr on for the turn... why would you even consider raising?
Assuming you're not folding, if he has you beat, you lose all your money no matter how you play it. So we can ignore those considerations.
Why not play in a way that lets you make money when he bluffs the river?
His river bluff frequency is high enough that you will still profit even though you let him see his 2 outer for free, and it's not even close really.
This was my biggest gripe by far with your blog. It doesn't make sense.
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Justin,
It's always a judgment call whether you want to call and give free outs or raise to prevent them. If I think I have shown enough strength that my opponent will shut down, then it's better for me to raise. If scare cards will come up that will give me problems, it is usually better to raise.
In this case I thought that my hand was so obviously an overpair once I bet into the field and proceeded further that I might as well raise and avoid giving a free card that may hit his pair or a ten that will make it hard for me to call.
Your other complaint that betting on the flop will make it easier for Tom to bluff at me was a good thing for me until Peter got in the way.
Barry