Re: Strategic thinking against good players
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Seriously though, the way to combat this is the screwplay. TAG CO raises, I defend with a5, flop comes xxx, I check/raise. Turn is A, GREAT spot for a screwplay against a thinking TAG, imo - I know I walk right into this one all the time. (Though some people use this line way too often and screwplay like 77 or KQ here...)
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Wait, the flop came a non-5, right? There are lots of players where betting and calling down in that spot is MUCH better than screwplaying. I mean, its not like the guy's gonna fold better aces, but he sure might 3-bet you with them. You're also missing out on some of the power-bluff equity heisenberg was talking about (he might bet/fold UI big cards if you check, but he will raise them a lot and even sometimes bet the river, if you c-bet).
Against a tough player, I actually think it (screwplaying the turn in your example) is a better play with 77 or kq.
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