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Old 11-02-2007, 12:04 PM
Wolfram Wolfram is offline
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Default Re: The Sexiness of a Lag - Little Theory/Article Xposted

There's a really fine line between having a healthy W$WSF (basically, post flop aggression) and having win-every-pot syndrome.

The methods listed in the OP are all very good when used judiciously. But since we're trying to win money, not pots, we have to careful to apply them only at the right times.

This one sticks out particularly:
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4. Against people who double barrel too often, checkraise semi-bluff the turn.

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Check/raising as a bluff has to work a high % of the time for it to be profitable. If you check/raise the flop, you've got much better FE because the threat of future bets can scare weak opponents into laying down hands like top pair. When you check/raise the turn, almost any made hand is going to call you, and also lots of draws 'cause they'll feel like they're pot commited.

Imo, you should mix between c/r flop, and float/bluffing turn. I'd probably only c/r turn when I'm semi-bluffing with a strong draw and I think there's a good chance villain has nothing.
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