27T: In no man's land vs The Venetian

[JacJacAtk]

I don't know if he steals all that wide from the button here, but I don't have a huge hand sample to base that on. I've seen him go to war with fairly little vs a pre-flop re-raiser in this spot and let go when he has nothing, but if you check the turn what are you representing, a missed AK? I'm not sure betting at this point does you any good.

I don't think I like the re-raise pre-flop, but I'm interested in hearing other opinions. I wonder if I play too predictably versus regulars.

[vers]

I am just flatting pre as well.

On the flop I am cbetting half pot and mucking to shove. As played I am betting turn too as I'm pretty sure you're ahead here and I don't want to give out more free cardss. I think you're being overly optimistic thinking he is going to muck JJ here (I think he bets flop after you checking or re-raises pre AI)...

[mad_gambl3r]

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I am just flatting pre as well.

On the flop I am cbetting half pot and mucking to shove. As played I am betting turn too as I'm pretty sure you're ahead here and I don't want to give out more free cardss. I think you're being overly optimistic thinking he is going to muck JJ here (I think he bets flop after you checking or re-raises pre AI)...

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Flat calling pre and then betting half the pot on the flop seems somewhat exploitable. It's almost like you're saying "My hand might be good, but I don't like it too much and I'm praying you don't play back at me."

I almost like just throwing the hand away preflop so you don't have to play a small pp OOP. Seems better to just avoid what is most likely a -EV scenario to begin with.

[vers]

oh I meant that as played (by re-raising pre) I am betting the flop.

If I had flatted pre and missed the flop I would've check/folded.