[innerpeace]

i think someone asked for results. first, personally, results in a hand like this are immaterial and it's more important to focus on the correctness of the decisions. for those who still wish to know, the river blanked. villain checked and i bet 100k which was enough to put him all in. he said he expected me to do that and ultimately called. to villain's credit, i believe he felt in his gut that he was behind. but the way the hand was played in combination with what i believe was his albeit incorrect perception that i would make this play with many hands, he ultimately felt that he had to call.

for those who never considered the possibility that checking the turn in these situations is more profitable than betting, i hope you gained some additional insight that will prove useful. i am not the best person to judge what concepts are appropriate for hsnl versus msnl since i've been playing this game for a very long time. with the poker explosion, there is considerably more poker literature available now then when i first started. as a result, people at lower limits have a much firmer theoretical grasp of the game than they used to.

thanks to all who contributed, either positively or negatively, to this thread. healthy discussions about all aspects of a post ultimately lead to an improved understanding of the game, which is the main reason many of us participate on these boards. while i enjoy reading these boards and occasionally contributing, it's often difficult for me to do because of other commitments. i hope to continue to share more hands and thoughts in the future.