Calling raises with suited connectors...theory question

[Austiger]

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my head is gonna explode reading that post.

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Mine? Why?

[jeffnc]

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http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...rt=all&vc=1

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ianlippert raised an important point in that thread that usually isn't considered, that I would have raised myself if he didn't. People always think in terms of stacking the raiser who presumably hold AA/KK. Not usually so. There are so many other things he might have that won't pay you off. He might have been goofing around with SCs himself, so that he can bluff you off the flop if you miss or hit very weakly, but you can't win any money off him probabably.

But possibly more importantly, you have to consider AK/AQ here, and what it takes for them to make a hand and pay you off. You have fewer outs on the flop than you think - there has to be an A/K/Q, which leaves you with only 2 other cards to work with.

[reef2287]

can someone shine some light on that thread, i read it and kinad/sorta feel like i got the jist of it. . . reraise position, semi-bluff on most flops, esp ones that hit your hand 1/8 or so and then turn? fire 2nd barrel against presumed weakness or slow down