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[AlphaGun]

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By playing my hand in this unorthodox way I gain maximum value all those times my opponent bets a weak hand/bluff all the way that wouldve folded early to pressure. I also minimize my loss if my opponent happens to have the best hand.

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I think calling the flop is not that bad an option sometimes against a donk bet, but I disagree that it minimizes your loss when your opponent is ahead, especially if that opponent is passive. Raising the flop allows us to check behind the turn or river when there is a really scary board. This is extremely valuable in many hands. For this reason, I don't understand how calling the flop minimizes our losses when we are behind.

The value we gain when our opponent is betting a weak draw is definitely the strongest part of your argument for calling a donk on the flop. I think the point about minimizing our loss when behind is quite weak.

[StellarWind]

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Raising the flop allows us to check behind the turn or river when there is a really scary board. This is extremely valuable in many hands.

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General rule: It is rarely correct to seize the initiative when you probably won't know what to do next.

The free card raise with a made hand tends to result in getting the free card when you have the best hand while giving extra action when you are behind [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]. If you raise the flop it must be because you want to bet the turn too.

This hand is a classic example of information disadvantage. WA/WB is a form of information disadvantage but the information disadvantage concept covers much more than that. Suppose that on the turn you and your opponent each secretly told the dealer who you think has the best hand. Who is more likely to be right?

You basically have no idea. TPTK versus the four-flush is anyone's guess. OTOH your opponent is very likely to give the correct answer. If he has the flush he will choose himself and be right. If he has a straight draw or small pair he will choose you and once again he's right.

Don't allow your opponent to make decisions in this situation because you won't like the results. If he bets then you call. If he checks then you bet. One bet per street and your opponent's superior knowledge has no influence in the matter thanks to your positional advantage.