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Buzz what is the rational behind the flop lead?
[/ QUOTE ]CJS - Multiple reasons. I almost hate to list them for fear I'll leave something out.<ul type="square">
• I think you get a better idea where you are.
• You disguise your own hand better. Your thinking, reasoning opponents have to wonder if you have a five, a full house, a diamond draw, a low draw, or some combination of these.
• You put pressure on your opponents and they're more likely to make mistakes when they're under pressure.
• If you make the nut low on the next card, it's not quite as obvious as checking here and betting there.
• If you get counterfeited on the next card, it's not quite as obvious as checking here.
• Betting here tends to disguise your betting for some future time when you do flop the nuts.
• Betting here fits well with my overall style of play.[/list]I could probably come up with some other reasons, but that's enough for me (and maybe for you as well).
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I have the draw to the nut low but no counterfit protection and no high.
[/ QUOTE ]I agree that the flop is certainly not ideal for you.
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There seems to be no way to promote the hand to a scooper without a 4 and that might still lose to full house.
[/ QUOTE ]Good points. I still like betting this flop.
No hand is an island.
Buzz