Re: Sort of Theory Post
I would either raise or fold the flop, I think that calling is the worst option.
If you just call, then he bets 300 on the turn, what are you going to do? Fold? If so then you should just fold the flop. If you are going to call it's going to end up costing you more than if you had raised the flop.
Depending on the opponent folding might be best, but if you want to play the hand you should raise because ...
If you are ahead, he might fold (not always though) but you stop him from drawing for free. If he has A2 and he will only put more money in the pot if a 2 comes on the turn, raising is clearly correct. If you are ahead and just call, he might bet the turn, which puts you in a tough spot.
If you are behind and he calls with AK, he will most likely check the turn ... which give you 2 cards for 300 as opposed to having to call 300 on the turn (and still not knowing what is going on). This sort of thing happens a lot ... sometimes the best way to control the pot size is to raise the flop. Also if you raise he may fold the best hand.
I wouldn't raise with any 2 because the times when he calls (which will probably be pretty often) will cost too much and you won't have the outs to make it less expensive.
However, if you do raise with any 2 and he folds you must throw your cards down and yell "Pachenga!!!"
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