Re: Should I CB? A Quiz.
Assume full stacks at a NL50 table. Hero just sat down and has no reads. Do you CB in these spots?
If you don't CB a hand, why not?
H1
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is UTG with A Q
Hero raises to $2, 3 folds, SB calls, BB folds.
Flop: K 9 5 ($4.5, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero...
<font color="red"> bets $3.5 to fold better hands (missed low PP's) and for protection (not let UI broadway cards and flush draws draw for free) </font>
H2
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is CO with A 9
2 folds, Hero raises to $2, 1 folds, SB calls, BB folds.
Flop: 2 Q Q ($4.5, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero...
<font color="red"> bets $3 (paired boards don't need as big a cbet) to fold better hands like A10,AJ and protect your hand from missed broadways like JT </font>
H3
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is UTG with 9 9
Hero raises to $2, 3 folds, SB calls, BB folds.
Flop: A K 3 ($4.5, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero...
<font color="red"> checks behind. Maybe get a little value from lower PP's later in the hand, only really getting called by better hands here IMO although you are giving hands with a T,J, or Q a free card to beat you. Call a reasonable turn or river bet, but prob not both. Bet if checked to on the turn (for value)</font>
H4
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is UTG with A K
Hero raises to $2, MP calls $2, 2 folds, SB calls, BB folds.
Flop: 3 4 5 ($6.5, 3 players)
SB checks, Hero...
<font color="red"> Bets $5 to build pot if flush hits, your bet is unlikely to fold better hands, or get called by much worse, although worse UI overs may peel one here</font>
H5
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is CO with 5 6
2 folds, Hero raises to $2, 1 fold, SB calls, BB calls.
Flop: T 3 2 ($6, 3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero...
<font color="red"> checks to guarantee a free card to try to hit the gutshot. Better hands will have a hard time folding because this flop is so unlikely to hit you, and you also have 2 players in the hand instead of one. Unlikely to fold two better hands here. </font>
H6
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is Button with T Q
3 folds, Hero raises to $2, SB calls, BB folds.
Flop: T J K ($4.5, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero...
<font color="red"> Bets $4 to charge the flush draw, and also for (hopefully) the option of checking behind on turn to catch the OESD. Def. not a bet for value or hoping better hands fold.</font>
H7
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is UTG with J J
Hero raises to $2, 2 folds, Button calls $2, SB calls, BB folds.
Flop: Q 9 4 ($6.5, 3 players)
SB checks, Hero...
<font color="red">Checks, if a non spade brick hits on turn and it's checked to you, then bet turn for $5. Better hands won't fold to this C-bet and you are not getting much value from worse non-spade hands. </font>
H8
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is UTG with A K
Hero raises to $2, 1 folds, CO calls $2, Button calls $2, 2 folds.
Flop: J T 7 ($6.75, 3 players)
Hero...
<font color="red">Checks. Better hands aren't folding (well maybe if they both have low PP's)and worse hands aren't calling. Check/Fold flop, Bet turn if you improve. </font>
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