Re: KQ on button - possible spaz villain
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use your position, call down and bet if checked to.
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this is something that i dont see people in this forum do enough of.
position is a powerful tool in hold em. most people on ssl i'm sure are aware that they have to play tighter in EP than in LP, for fear of a raise behind them. most people also probably know that they can call with weaker draws on the flop and turn when "closing the action" than when 2nd to act, again for fear of a raise behind.
what i'm not sure people understand is that LP gives you the advantage of not being "forced" to raise. when you are in LP, often, you dont have to worry about raising to protect your hand in large pots and to avoid giving free cards on later streets. thus you can freely call with many hands if you suspect you're beaten, or you want to re-evaluate your hand on a later street.
this hand is an ok example (although not perfect because there's a person to act behind you on the turn). because you have position on the bettor and his line is funny, you can simply call down (a bet still goes in) and see what he does on the river.
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