[Poker CPA]

"Please provide an example of a situation where you think we are likely to both want and receive a free card"

No improvement on 5th after betting 4th.

Cutting close - That you want EXACTLY two bets and if you go to the river you have to improve via a 5 or 8 (5 cards)

You agree the Ace has control but not important.

"Your problem may stem from this misunderstanding - do you think we're going to lose this pot more often than we're going to win it? That is not the case. We're going to win what's in the middle more than half the time, so it's in our best interests to increase the amount in the middle. This is really basic stuff."

My point is the Ace is not in call down mode, the 8 is, and the Ace knows it. The Ace wins more of the 3 1/2 BBs.

"Okay. What's your point?"

The 8 needs to improve AND hope for no 3 bet. And this is the bottom line Howard. IMPROVEMENT. Without it he's losing the contest for the 3 1/2 BBs. And based on your "tone" I assume you're calling 7th with unimproved 8s. Good Luck