Re: 15/30 Aces spot.
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I'll give some of my thoughts later on. I've been trying this line a little more. What are your thoughts on checking flop and calling a bet on the turn?
[/ QUOTE ]Shabamabam - While it's worth mixing up your play, I'd generally bet the flop with this hand.
Villain is not likely to have a hand to fit this flop, and although neither do you, you're probably ahead immediately after the flop. But when you check, giving Villain a free card, he may make two pairs or catch a nice draw on the turn. Your hand simply is not strong enough to allow this.
When you check the flop, you should fully expect Villain to lead after the turn. At that point you don't know if Villain improved on the turn or not, and you're just guessing, chasing with a poor high and also a poor low.
Instead, if you bet the flop there is a good chance Villain will give up the pot to you. And if not, you still have the pair of aces, probably the best hand immediately after the flop.
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