[evanski]

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Why not value bet Hand 1? Sure, you might get called by a weaker jack and maybe even a ten, but its very risky. You dont get any hand that beats you to fold, and there are a few hands that he might pay you off with. Every weighed, I like a value bet better.


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I dont think he shows up with a hand that beats me here very often, if ever. The only hand I would be somewhat concerned about is jt. He NEVER folds a hand I am behind in this spot. So I think what it really comes down to is how much does his calling frequency change when I push relative to when I VB. I think in this particular spot, pushing doesnt change it very much, and maybe even encourages him to try and make a heroic call. I dont think my push looks any scarier than a bet of 1500 or so, and probably increases the chance that he perceives it as a bluff.

-Evan