Poker discussion thread...

[Matblack]

Originally Posted by killerkebab

Here's a quick question - I'm currently doing cash tables a lot and breaking even after a major bad run the last couple weeks. I've noticed when I raise 3/4BB with AK and get called by one or two players I'm stuck on the flop (when I miss). Ideas?

I recently started betting about 3/4 of the pot and getting a lot of folds, but I know eventually it will blow up in my face when I get called - is it a good play to bet when you miss? (assuming I am OOP, or if I have position, that it is checked to me)

Thats the crunch with poker, if you get called with a decent drawing hand but you miss you either take it on the chin and fold or you put up the money and see if you hit on the next card, sometimes its going to happen, people do get delt good hands at the same time you do. Always be aware that people can come in with a small pair and flop a set, many of us play tight and don't get this happen but you will get called and if you are playing a non pair then you have to decide if you want to see the turn and river or if its easier to just fold it.

I tend to play a lot of sit and gos so I usually have the chance to come back if this happens to me but with a cash game you are going to take swings. I have been known to go in over the top of a flop call or raise but thats a lot easier when you have a limited loss like in a sit and go.

MB