Re: Play a Hand With the Masters #1 Flop
Although I'm the pre-flop raiser, I'm checking for the following reasons:
- The texture of the flop concerns me just a bit, and fits into some of the CO's possible holdings (KT, JT, T9, 33, etc). I think it's best to take advantage of a free card, and see what my opponents do on 4th street (avoiding a possible check-raise).
- Deception. My opponents will wonder why I didn't bet the flop. They'll have to ponder whether I'm slowplaying a big hand, or taking a card because I missed. This sets me up for a possible bluff on the turn or river if the right card comes.
Here are the cards I don't want to see on 4th street:
- Any diamond or heart with the exception of an Ace or Jack (giving one of my opponents a possible flush draw)
- Any Ten, Nine, or Three, pairing the board (too great of a chance one of my opponents were helped)
- Any King or Six (fills a potential straight draw)
An Ace, Queen, Jack, or Club (as long as it isn't a Ten, Nine, or Three) on the turn would be great, for obvious reasons.
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