Quiz#20 Same Concept

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The big blind is a loose passive player and Stox is on the button with Q [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]6 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
Preflop:
Stox raises, bb calls

Flop(4.5 sb):8 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]7 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]2 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
bb checks, Stox bets, bb calls

Turn(3.25 bb): K [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
bb checks, Stox bets, bb calls

River(5.25bb): A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]
bb checks, Stox bets?

You need the passive player to fold 16% of his hands that you beat in order for this to be profitable. Can you think of 16% of his hands that he would fold? If this were the A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] it might be a profitable play. However, the flush and straight both missed. The passive player will call if he has any idea of how to play. Since this book is for tough games I would think that the passive player would at least have a clue.