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Old 09-06-2007, 10:56 AM
GiantBuddha GiantBuddha is offline
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Default Re: NL 10 Bottom set line check

Sometimes when you flop sets you're not going to win any money. That's a fact of poker. This happens when your opponents don't have anything. By slowplaying in these spots you give yourself the chance to win a bet or two when your opponent decides to bluff or catches a little piece on the turn or river. Sometimes your opponent will catch a big hand and you'll end up losing a big pot.

The point is, slowplaying in these spots doesn't gain you much, but can cost you much. However, when your opponent does have a hand he wants to play, now by slowplaying you can cost yourself a lot of money. If you have a set against a strong (but weaker) hand you should stack the guy. So instead of trying to eke out a few more cents when your opponent has nothing, just make sure that when he has something you take his stack.
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