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ugh scoot, i think this is the classic situation where i check behind on turn.

i have now made top 2 but the turn brings a muriad of possible draws that villan can check raise with and now i'm in a tough spot because my hand is worthy of continuing but i could be already drawing dead........unlikely........or drawing slim or way ahead but he has plenty of outs to still beat me.

i know top 2 heads up is strong but this is also the type of situation that can lead to losing a healthy pot and giving the villan momentum in the match which is never a good thing.

i excersise pot control here and check behind and pretty much snap call any river bet since the pot is small and i have a hand worth calling with.........but not worth going off with.......in my opinion.

i also know that checking the turn allows my chances of getting sucked out on but thats the chances i'm going to take.

its so easy to get outplayed by betting the turn in this spot or paying off a better hand that leads to climbing back uphill further in the match.

as played, i cant see how you dont pay off on the river. its too easy to get outplayed here........thats why i check behind on turn.........or..........

RERAISE MAXIMUM ON THE TURN, STRAP ON THE SEAT BELTS AND EMBRACE THE VARIANCE GODS.

my variance tolerance is a 6 or 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 so thats why i usually take the conservative route......espeacially in heads up situations because i know there are going to be other spots down the road that my opponent is going to go off thin when i have the best of it.

i'm not looking to be the best player in the world, i just want to make money with the least amount of stomache aches.

i know opinions will vary on this thread and i know my opinions arent always the best, but this is the way i see it and thats just me. i like to keep my game organized and in control.

like cmyr said, "its those that manage well and stay in control that are going to stick around".