when giving free cards is better than betting vulnerable hands

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isnt it good to get alot of money in when your ~80% favorite? also, youve already invested about 1/3 of your stack, so i see no reason why you shouldnt shove the turn now.

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generally, yes it's fantastic to get your money in as a huge favorite. i'm not arguing that pushing isn't profitable. however, i'm saying that checking the turn is, perhaps somewhat surprisingly, even more profitable.

granted the circumstances / situation are a little unusual.
but, at the same time, the concept that you are better off checking a hand when your opponent has many outs to beat you is not something most poker players realize can be true.