NLCASH: Whether or not to play unexploitably
Should you try to play unexploitably or just play whatever maximizes the EV of your current hand when playing HU NLCASH?
I have an example:
You are in the SB, raise preflop, get called and BB checks. I think the unexploitable play here is to never slowplay.
If you slowplay, you are giving your opponent a free card. You may say that by slowplaying your opponent is less likely to bet you out of the pot on the turn in the same situation only you have a bad hand which wasnīt even worth bluffing with on the flop.
But this metagame-advantage of slowplaying is outweighed by the extra credibility your bluffs would get in the same situation with a bad hand on the flop as your opponent knows you would be betting with a monster too.
So in sum you give away a free card when slowplaying, which is exploitable.
But if you play unexploitably in these situations you will be giving away information if you check. Your opponent will know you didnīt have anything on the flop.
If you just play what you think is best for the current hand, you would be giving away much less information. You may even trick your opponent to think you have something you donīt.
I know playing unexploitably is optimal against a player of your own strength, but you shouldnīt be playing those anyway.
Thoughts?
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