[AlexSem]

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If Mike is behind, I think raising is still correct IF he won't get reraised and IF he's going to call a river bet. And, I may be remembering the OP incorrectly, but I think there was only 1 player behind mike who COULD call.

Josh

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Josh,

Can you explain why raising is the correct play here?

More specifically - what hands would SB hold that he bet with that he's not re-raising vs hands he would be raising with?


As I see it:

IF Mike is ahead on the turn - he is being called by the BB and the SB.

Then check check, Mike bets river and gets called by let's say 1 player (bb on draw so he folds?).

That's 5BB he wins. Putting in 3BB


If he is behind and he raises and gets re-raised, then he's either nearly dead or what was it, 10 outs or whatever? So in essence 1/4.5 or there somehwere.

So he puts in 3BB even if he's most likely behind.


Now if he calls the turn and then calls/raises the river depending on what comes. Wouldnt' that be a far more certain play with far less risk?

You'd win um, 3BB on turn + 2-3BB on river by just calling.

That's pretty much the same amount. So um, the only reason to raise turn is to chase out the fish that's most likely sticking around with some trash anyway?

Or?